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Midazolam‐induced benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
Author(s) -
METS B.,
HORSELL A.,
LINTON D. M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09309.x
Subject(s) - midazolam , medicine , discontinuation , benzodiazepine , anesthesia , mechanical ventilation , withdrawal syndrome , anxiety , weaning , diazepam , surgery , psychiatry , sedation , receptor
Summary A case history of a patient who developed severe anxiety and agitation on two occasions after discontinuation of a midazolam infusion is presented. The withdrawal symptoms interfered with effective mechanical ventilation and the patient required the reintroduction of a long‐acting benzodiazepine to treat the withdrawal state and to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation.