title: Bromocriptine for the management of autonomic dysfunction after severe traumatic brain injury.
abstract: This case report describes a child with severe traumatic brain injury with clinical features of autonomic dysfunction in the immediate post-traumatic period. A history of severe asthma in this child contraindicated the use of beta-blockers, the first line approach, and she was managed with bromocriptine (0.05 mg/kg t.d.s) with good effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. rtrusso@txc.net.au
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Flaherty
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D001971:Bromocriptine