title: Death after acute withdrawal of intrathecal baclofen: case report and literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0203, USA.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001926:Brain Death; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013115:Spinal Canal; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen