Convulsions immediately following althesin.
A case is reported in which a major generalised convulsive seizure followed the administration of Althesin. The patient had no clinically demonstrable predisposition to epilepsy. The fits were rapidly controlled by the intravenous injection of thiopentone.
D000328:Adult; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006914:Hydroxysteroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011277:Pregnanediones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013874:Thiopental / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000777:Anesthetics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006914:Hydroxysteroids; D011277:Pregnanediones; D013874:Thiopental; D010100:Oxygen