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baclofen and Brain Dead

baclofen has been researched along with Brain Dead in 8 studies

Research Excerpts

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"Baclofen toxicity can be a cause of profound coma with brainstem dysfunction mimicking brain death, and is mainly a clinical diagnosis."7.70Coma mimicking brain death following baclofen overdose. ( Nicolle, MW; Ostermann, ME; Sibbald, WJ; Young, B, 2000)
" Baclofen intoxication is a rare cause of brain death mimic characterised by transient deep coma and absence of brainstem reflexes and might be mistaken with brain death."4.31Neurological evolution of severe baclofen intoxication: from brain death mimic to recovered brain function. ( Berger, S; Fisch, U; Kuster, T; Sutter, R, 2023)
"Baclofen is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, used mainly for the treatment of muscle spasticity."3.96An intoxication mimicking brain death: baclofen. ( Arslan, G; Duman, M; Er, A; Karaarslan, U; Koker, A; Köroğlu, T; Özden, Ö, 2020)
"Baclofen toxicity can be a cause of profound coma with brainstem dysfunction mimicking brain death, and is mainly a clinical diagnosis."3.70Coma mimicking brain death following baclofen overdose. ( Nicolle, MW; Ostermann, ME; Sibbald, WJ; Young, B, 2000)
"A baclofen intoxication was suspected."1.72A Severe Baclofen Intoxication Mimicking Post-Hypoxic Encephalopathy: Wait and See! ( Klijn, AJ; Muntinga, L; Noordergraaf, GJ, 2022)
"Baclofen was found to be the responsible overdose."1.38Baclofen overdose mimicking brain death. ( Hodgman, MJ; Kao, L; Sullivan, R; Tormoehlen, LM, 2012)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's1 (12.50)24.3611
2020's5 (62.50)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Muntinga, L1
Klijn, AJ1
Noordergraaf, GJ1
Berger, S1
Kuster, T1
Sutter, R1
Fisch, U1
Murphy, L1
Wolfer, H1
Hendrickson, RG1
Pearson, RP1
Hoang, LK1
Roufail, J1
Muhonen, MG1
Galion, AW1
Koker, A1
Arslan, G1
Özden, Ö1
Karaarslan, U1
Er, A1
Duman, M1
Köroğlu, T1
Sullivan, R1
Hodgman, MJ1
Kao, L1
Tormoehlen, LM1
Green, LB1
Nelson, VS1
Ostermann, ME1
Young, B1
Sibbald, WJ1
Nicolle, MW1

Reviews

3 reviews available for baclofen and Brain Dead

ArticleYear
Toxicologic Confounders of Brain Death Determination: A Narrative Review.
    Neurocritical care, 2021, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Baclofen; Brain; Brain Death; Humans; Neuroimaging; Neurologic Examination

2021
Baclofen Toxicity Mimicking Brain Death: A Case Report of a Pediatric Patient.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2021, Mar-01, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Brain Death; Child; Humans; Infusion Pumps, Implantable; Injections, Spinal; Male;

2021
Death after acute withdrawal of intrathecal baclofen: case report and literature review.
    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1999, Volume: 80, Issue:12

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Baclofen; Brain Death; Cervical Vertebrae; Equipment Failure; Fatal Out

1999

Other Studies

5 other studies available for baclofen and Brain Dead

ArticleYear
A Severe Baclofen Intoxication Mimicking Post-Hypoxic Encephalopathy: Wait and See!
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2022, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Baclofen; Brain Death; Cerebral Palsy; Coma; Humans; Hypoxia, Brain; Injections, Spinal; Male

2022
Neurological evolution of severe baclofen intoxication: from brain death mimic to recovered brain function.
    BMJ case reports, 2023, Oct-06, Volume: 16, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Baclofen; Brain; Brain Death; Coma; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans

2023
An intoxication mimicking brain death: baclofen.
    Acta neurologica Belgica, 2020, Volume: 120, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Baclofen; Brain Death; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; GABA-B Receptor Agonists; Humans

2020
Baclofen overdose mimicking brain death.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2012, Volume: 50, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Brain Death; Drug Overdose; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Middle Aged

2012
Coma mimicking brain death following baclofen overdose.
    Intensive care medicine, 2000, Volume: 26, Issue:8

    Topics: Baclofen; Brain Death; Coma; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Overdose; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Musc

2000