Reversal of benzodiazepine sedation with flumazenil in a patient with tetanus.
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.
Pitt-Miller
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Department of Anaesthetics, Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad.
Dean
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Merrit
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D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D005260:Female; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*
D001569:Benzodiazepines; D005442:Flumazenil