Nonconvulsive status with metronidazole.
Neurohospitalist
; 3(4): 185-9, 2013 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24198899
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To expand the adverse events associated with metronidazole to include nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).DESIGN:
Observational single case report of a rare association.SETTING:
Hospitalized lung transplant recipient treated with metronidazole for prevention of infection. PATIENT A 56-year-old man with systemic symptoms, peripheral neuropathy, generalized seizure, and a subsequent acute deterioration of mental status due to NCSE.INTERVENTIONS:
Administration of midazolam was successful in terminating status epilepticus. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Abrupt termination of NCSE was evident on continuous bedside electroencephalogam associated with clinical resolution of mental status.RESULTS:
Recovery occurred from NCSE eventually deteriorating to a fatal outcome.CONCLUSIONS:
Metronidazole may be associated with successfully treated NCSE.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurohospitalist
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA