Abstract |
We report the repeated improvement in neurological function following naloxone administration in a patient who developed acute hemiplegia after an intracranial neurological procedure. The mechanisms responsible for the neurological deficit and for its reversal by naloxone are discussed. A review of the literature suggests that the beneficial effect of naloxone can result from an improvement in haemodynamic status or from metabolic effects that could be favorable during cerebral ischaemia.
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Authors | P Hans, J F Brichant, E Longerstay, F Damas, J M Remacle |
Journal | Intensive care medicine
(Intensive Care Med)
Vol. 18
Issue 6
Pg. 362-3
( 1992)
ISSN: 0342-4642 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1469163
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Arachnoid Cysts
(surgery)
- Female
- Hemiplegia
(diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, etiology)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Naloxone
(administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Postoperative Complications
(diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, etiology)
- Sufentanil
(adverse effects)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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