Epileptic fits under intravenous midazolam sedation.
A case is presented of a patient who suffered from recurrent epileptic fits while being treated under intravenous sedation with midazolam. Those using sedation are advised to beware of the patient who gives a history of fits being provoked in the dental environment.
Robb
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D014635:Valproic Acid; D008874:Midazolam