{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Etomidate Induced Seizure: Adverse Drug Event Case Report.
{Author}: Rainess RA;Patel V;Stander E;
{Journal}: J Pharm Pract
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Sep 2020 14
暂无{DOI}: 10.1177/0897190020958243
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To report a case of etomidate induced seizure in a patient that received 0.15 mg/kg of etomidate for a procedural sedation which resolved without intervention.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A 68-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a dislocated shoulder. Etomidate was given to the patient for procedural sedation to allow the physician to reduce the shoulder dislocation. Upon administration of the medication, the patient began seizing; this lasted for about 2 minutes. No medications were needed for cessation of the seizure.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A causality assessment determined that the adverse effect of the epileptogenic action in etomidate was possible. Limited data is available in regard to the incidence rate of this adverse effect.