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phenobarbital and Emergencies

phenobarbital has been researched along with Emergencies in 20 studies

Phenobarbital: A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.
phenobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and phenyl groups.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report four cases of unexpected cocaine intoxication in children manifested by the sudden development of seizures."7.67Unexpected cocaine intoxication presenting as seizures in children. ( Ernst, AA; Sanders, WM, 1989)
"Amoxapine is a second-generation antidepressant that has been reported to cause seizures, severe acidosis, cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension, renal failure, coma, and cardiorespiratory arrest in poisoning exposures."3.68Diagnostic pitfalls associated with amoxapine overdose: a case report. ( Greenwood, RS; Hussey, B; Miles, MV, 1990)
"We report four cases of unexpected cocaine intoxication in children manifested by the sudden development of seizures."3.67Unexpected cocaine intoxication presenting as seizures in children. ( Ernst, AA; Sanders, WM, 1989)
"Finally, seizure-like nonepileptic disorders were reviewed and differential diagnostic points highlighted."2.36Seizures and seizure-like states in the child: an approach to emergency management. ( Oppenheimer, EY; Rosman, NP, 1983)
"Epilepsy is a relatively common problem in children, adults and the elderly."1.30Treatment of the epileptic patient in the dental office. ( Haller, JS; Kennedy, BT, 1998)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (55.00)18.7374
1990's6 (30.00)18.2507
2000's1 (5.00)29.6817
2010's2 (10.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Burns, JM1
Marino, A1
Manno, M1
Rhyee, S1
Boyer, EW1
van Ommeren, M1
Barbui, C1
de Jong, K1
Dua, T1
Jones, L1
Perez-Sales, P1
Schilperoord, M1
Ventevogel, P1
Yasamy, MT1
Saxena, S1
Oppenheimer, EY1
Rosman, NP1
Lin, JL1
Jeng, LB1
Newton, EH1
Shih, RD1
Hoffman, RS1
Kennedy, BT1
Haller, JS1
Johnson, KH1
Caton, H1
Schneir, AB1
Ly, BT1
Clark, RF1
Shihabi, ZK1
Passarge, C1
Khalid, MS1
Schulz, H1
Conway, EE1
Mezey, AP1
Powers, K1
Miles, MV1
Greenwood, RS1
Hussey, B1
Ernst, AA1
Sanders, WM1
Medici, V1
Parish, RA1
Brownstein, D1
McGlone, R1
Pritty, P1
Lombroso, CT1
Conomy, JP1
McNamara, JO1
Hasse, HE1
Schiefgen, W1
Schönhöfer, P1

Reviews

2 reviews available for phenobarbital and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Seizures and seizure-like states in the child: an approach to emergency management.
    Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 1983, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Emergencies; Humans

1983
The treatment of status epilepticus.
    Pediatrics, 1974, Volume: 53, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticonvulsants; Barbiturates; Brain Edema; Central Nervous System Diseases;

1974

Other Studies

18 other studies available for phenobarbital and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Status epilepticus in a child secondary to ingestion of skin-lightening cream.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2013, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Ataxia; Eating; Emergencies; Humans; Hydroquinones; Infant; Intubation, Intratrache

2013
If you could only choose five psychotropic medicines: updating the interagency emergency health kit.
    PLoS medicine, 2011, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cholinergic Antagonists; Diazepam; Emergencies; Emergency Medica

2011
Critical, acutely poisoned patients treated with continuous arteriovenous hemoperfusion in the emergency department.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Emergencies; Emergency Service, Hospital; Hemoperfusion; Humans; Male; M

1995
Cyclic antidepressant overdose: a review of current management strategies.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 1994, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Drug Overdose; Electrocardiography; Emergencies; Humans;

1994
Treatment of the epileptic patient in the dental office.
    The New York state dental journal, 1998, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Dental Care for Chronically Ill; Emergencies; Ep

1998
Initial treatment of generalized convulsive status epilepticus.
    The Journal of family practice, 1999, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Electroencephalography; Emergenci

1999
A case of withdrawal from the GHB precursors gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Butyrolactone; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Humans; L

2001
Emergency gas-chromatographic assay of phenobarbital and phenytoin and liquid-chromatographic assay of theophylline.
    Clinical chemistry, 1978, Volume: 24, Issue:9

    Topics: Chromatography, Gas; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Emergencies; Humans; Phenobarbital; Pheny

1978
[Antiepileptic emergency therapy in the adult age].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1978, Oct-20, Volume: 103, Issue:42

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Emergencies; Epilepsy; Humans; Phenobarbi

1978
The treatment and management of emergency status epilepticus.
    Epilepsia, 1976, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Age Factors; Brain Edema; Child; Chlormethiazole; Diazepam; Emergencies; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy

1976
Status epilepticus following the oral ingestion of cocaine in an infant.
    Pediatric emergency care, 1990, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Cocaine; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Electroencephalography; Emergencies; Humans; Infant; Mal

1990
Diagnostic pitfalls associated with amoxapine overdose: a case report.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 1990, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Amoxapine; Child; Dibenzoxazepines; Electroencephalography; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Phenobarbit

1990
Unexpected cocaine intoxication presenting as seizures in children.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1989, Volume: 18, Issue:7

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Cocaine; Diazepam; Emergencies; Female; Gastric Lavage; Humans; Infant; Male; Phen

1989
[Grand mal seizures and status epilepticus in general practice-- what's to be done?].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1986, Jun-17, Volume: 75, Issue:25

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Emergencies; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Family Pra

1986
Emergency department management of children with acute isoniazid poisoning.
    Pediatric emergency care, 1986, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Diazepam; Emergencies; Epilepsies, Partial; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, To

1986
Measuring anti-convulsant levels in the accident and emergency department.
    Archives of emergency medicine, 1986, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Carbamazepine; Emergencies; Epilepsy; Humans; Patient Compliance; Phenobarbital; Phenytoin; P

1986
Emergency management of the patient with seizures. 1. Generalized status epilepticus.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1974, Volume: 55, Issue:2

    Topics: Airway Obstruction; Anesthesia, General; Anticonvulsants; Blood Pressure Determination; Blood Specim

1974
[Emergencies in drugged adolescents].
    Minerva medica, 1972, Feb-14, Volume: 63, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Amitriptyline; Benzazepines; Cannabis; Emergencies; Hallucinogens; Humans; Male; Morphin

1972