Reversal of sedation with flumazenil in a child after traumatic brain injury

Pawel G Ochalski; David O Okonkwo; Michael J Bell; P David Adelson

doi:10.3171/2008.12.PEDS08185

Reversal of sedation with flumazenil in a child after traumatic brain injury

J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Mar;3(3):240-3. doi: 10.3171/2008.12.PEDS08185.

Authors

Pawel G Ochalski¹, David O Okonkwo, Michael J Bell, P David Adelson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

PMID: 19338472
DOI: 10.3171/2008.12.PEDS08185

Abstract

The authors report on a case of successful reversal of sedation with flumazenil, a benzodiazepine antagonist, in a child following a moderate traumatic brain injury and demonstrate the utility of flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine effects in traumatically injured children.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Benzodiazepines / antagonists & inhibitors*
Brain Injuries / physiopathology*
Child
Female
Flumazenil / therapeutic use*
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil