Flumazenil reversal of lorazepam-induced acute delirium.
We report the case of a 63-year-old man who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with a 1-week history of sore throat, hoarseness and dysphagia. During his ED workup, the patient experienced an acute delirium 25 min after being given 2 mg of Lorazepam. The patient's mentation returned to normal within 1-2 min of being given 1 mg of Flumazenil. We discuss the various behavioral side effects of benzodiazepines and the indications for the use of Flumazenil.
Olshaker
Jonathan S
JS
VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, Maryland 02118-2999, USA.
Flanigan
John
J
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000931:Antidotes; D005442:Flumazenil; D008140:Lorazepam