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Prolonged coma caused by glutethimide
Author(s) -
Winters William,
Grace William J.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt19612140
Subject(s) - glutethimide , coma (optics) , medicine , anesthesia , respirator , ventilation (architecture) , intensive care medicine , chemistry , physics , optics , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
The clinical course of a patient who ingested a large amount of glutethimide is described. The patient remained in a coma for 6 days but ultimately made a complete recovery. In the management of the patient, meticulous attention to the airway, pulmonary ventilation, and maintenance of blood pressure is emphasized. The usefulness of the Morsch respirator is described. Reports of similar patients in the literature are reviewed.