Profound central depression during treatment of tetanus with combined magnesium, midazolam, morphine and fentanyl
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|Jul 2015Abstract
A 61year old male patient with generalized tetanus developed central depression due to combined use of magnesium sulphate, midazolam, morphine and fentanyl. He was successfully treated with magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) infusion with the minimal usage of sedatives and paralytic agents. Lowering of GCS occurred on day 6, 7 and 8 indicating central depression.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v23i2.8077 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 86 - 88
Published on: Jul 22, 2015
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2015 RMMKN Rathnayaka, Janaka Ranaweera, P Palihakkara, PEAN Ranathunga, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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