Open AccessNeostigmine for Treating Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction in Neurocritically Ill Patients
Author(s) -
Tae Jung Kim,
Luis F. Torres,
Atzhiry Paz,
Ji Sung Lee,
Soo Hyun Park,
H. Alex Choi,
SangBae Ko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical neurology/the journal of clinical neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.208
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2005-5013
pISSN - 1738-6586
DOI - 10.3988/jcn.2021.17.4.563
Subject(s) - neostigmine , medicine , anesthesia , vomiting , bradycardia , atropine , sinus bradycardia , heart rate , surgery , blood pressure
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is a common but understudied complication in neurocritically ill patients. The acetylcholinesterase inhibitor neostigmine can be used to treat ACPO in patients who do not respond to conventional treatment. This study investigated the effectiveness and adverse events when using neostigmine to manage ACPO in neurocritically ill patients.