Reversal of benzodiazepine sedation with flumazenil in a patient with tetanus

Pitt Miller, Phyllis; Dean, Vidya S; Merrit, L

Pitt Miller, Phyllis; Dean, Vidya S; Merrit, L.

West Indian med. j ; 42(2): 87-8, June 1993.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-130600

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A 54-year-old female patient admitted with a diagnosis of tetanus had her sedation reversed with an infusion of flumazenil. Flumazenil appears to be of use in reversal of sedation in patients with accumulation of benzodiazepine after prolonged administration.

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Humans; Middle Aged; Female; Tetanus/complications; Benzodiazepines/antagonists & inhibitors; Flumazenil; Glasgow Coma Scale

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Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Tetanus / Benzodiazepines / Flumazenil Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1993 Document type: Article

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