Coma After Droperidol Administration: A Case Report.

Vetter, Christian; Biedermann, Carlos; Berger-Estilita, Joana; Bütikofer, Anne (2024). Coma After Droperidol Administration: A Case Report. A & A practice, 18(8), e01831. Wolters Kluwer Health 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001831

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In Switzerland, approximately 32,000 patients are hospitalized annually due to adverse drug reactions (ADRs), representing 2.3% of all hospitalizations. During the perioperative period, the administration of a variety of drugs from different classes over a relatively short period of time increases the risk of ADR. Here, we describe the case of a 32-year-old woman who was administered droperidol to treat nausea in the recovery room after a myomectomy and who subsequently became comatose. Correctable metabolic, respiratory, and cerebrovascular disorders were ruled out. Six hours after the event, she was extubated without residual effects. We discuss potential ADR for droperidol.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic and Policlinic for Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy > Partial clinic Insel
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic and Policlinic for Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy

UniBE Contributor:

Vetter, Christian Thomas, Berger-Estilita, Joana Marta, Bütikofer, Anne

ISSN:

2575-3126

Publisher:

Wolters Kluwer Health

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

14 Aug 2024 10:51

Last Modified:

14 Aug 2024 11:00

Publisher DOI:

10.1213/XAA.0000000000001831

PubMed ID:

39137114

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/199679

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/199679

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