Flumazenil

A 78yo female s/p laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy is confused and somnolent.  The procedure lasted 15 minutes, she received no opiates, and was maintained/induced with propofol only.  She did, however, receive 2mg of Versed preoperatively, after which she became heavily sedated.

References:
(note, all residents should have access to Anesthesiology articles online if they receive the journal.  Many other journals are available with a USF account through MD Consult...just access it from the departmental home page)
  1. Pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic summary (pdf file)

Last updated 5/27/03 by Roy G. Soto, M.D.
© 2003, Roy G. Soto, M.D., and the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology