Case 1: Unexpected muscular hypotonia and need for mechanical ventilation in a preterm infant. Prolonged effect of diazepam

Acta Paediatr. 2008 Dec;97(12):1602-3, 1758-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00972.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diazepam / adverse effects*
  • Diazepam / blood
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Overdose
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / therapy
  • Infant, Premature
  • Male
  • Muscle Hypotonia / chemically induced*
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / adverse effects*
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / blood
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use*
  • Perinatal Care / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Premedication
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy

Substances

  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Diazepam