Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient
Prolonged exposure to benzodiazepines (BDZ) may contribute towards physical dependence, which is manifested by iatrogenic Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BWS), a condition often underdiagnosed. Current evidence recommends precluding BDZ infusion as sedation in the intensive care unit to avoid po...
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| author | Teah, M.K. Chan, G.K. Wong, M.T.F. Yeap Boon Tat |
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| description | Prolonged exposure to benzodiazepines (BDZ) may contribute towards physical dependence, which is manifested by iatrogenic Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BWS), a condition often underdiagnosed. Current evidence recommends precluding BDZ infusion as sedation in the intensive care unit to avoid possible withdrawal and delirium issues. Administration of dexmedetomidine should be considered to facilitate weaning in patients with BWS. © 2021 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-268912021-05-04T00:27:57Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26891/ Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient Teah, M.K. Chan, G.K. Wong, M.T.F. Yeap Boon Tat R Medicine (General) RS Pharmacy and materia medica Prolonged exposure to benzodiazepines (BDZ) may contribute towards physical dependence, which is manifested by iatrogenic Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BWS), a condition often underdiagnosed. Current evidence recommends precluding BDZ infusion as sedation in the intensive care unit to avoid possible withdrawal and delirium issues. Administration of dexmedetomidine should be considered to facilitate weaning in patients with BWS. © 2021 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. BMJ Publishing Group 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26891/1/Treatment%20of%20benzodiazepine%20withdrawal%20syndrome%20in%20a%20severe%20traumatic%20brain%20injury%20patient.pdf Teah, M.K. and Chan, G.K. and Wong, M.T.F. and Yeap Boon Tat (2021) Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient. BMJ Case Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 1757-790X https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099167594&origin=inward&txGid=d079536f89f6f54c94981e182ca87d7e |
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| title | Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| title_full | Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| title_short | Treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| title_sort | treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in a severe traumatic brain injury patient |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
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