[The use of Diprivan as an anticonvulsant in the early postoperative period of an otogenic brain abscess].
This is a report on a female patient with otogenic cerebellar abscess and symptomatic generalized convulsions, irresponsive to conventional diazepam and phenobarbital therapy. Fractionated propofol administration yields good effect without noteworthy changes in respiration and circulation.
Karadimov
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D
Despotov
O
O
Vasilev
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D
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors