Abstract
A 5-year-old 20-kg boy developed grand mal seizures following application of 2 mL of tetracaine-adrenalin-cocaine to an oral mucosa laceration. Diazepam 6 mg IV followed by 195 mg phenobarbital was required to terminate the seizures. The patient was transferred to a pediatric intensive care unit for further evaluation and treatment. A toxicology screen obtained after transfer was positive only for diazepam and phenobarbital. The child remained lethargic for several hours but otherwise had a normal neurological examination. Brain computed tomography was normal. Anticonvulsant medication was discontinued prior to discharge and the child had no subsequent seizures.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 646-648 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1988 |
Keywords
- TAC, complications, seizures
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