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We have evaluated the analgesic effect of continuous intrathecal administration of midazolam in 4 patients using a three-level score (no change, amelioration, and marked improvement). The secondary effects of this drug were also investigated (sedation, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression,
OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy and safety of sedation with dexmedetomidine vs. midazolam for patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema and hypoxemia during the treatment of non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
METHODS
The intensive care unit (ICU) patients treated in our hospital between March
γ-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) depressant which has had a history of limited therapeutic use and, more recently, potential for abuse. GHB is a naturally occurring compound present in mammalian CNS and peripheral tissues, and a minor metabolite and precursor of
Two dogs presented to the emergency service after accidental ingestion of afloqualone tablets, a muscle relaxant used for back pain in humans. Toxic effects of the drug in these dogs included vomiting, respiratory depression, seizures, ataxia, bradycardia, and hematuria. Treatment consisted of fluid
Pyridoxine-dependent seizure is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that usually presents with neonatal intractable seizures. This syndrome results from an inborn abnormality of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase, which results in reduced pyridazine-dependent synthesis of the inhibitory
Migraine is a recurrent incapacitating neurovascular disorder characterized by attacks of debilitating pain associated with photophobia, phonophobia, nausea and vomiting. Migraine affects a substantial fraction of world population and is a major cause of disability in the work place. Though the