Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review

Introduction. Mild hypotension is a well-recognized complication of intravenous pentobarbital; however fulminant cardiopulmonary failure has not been previously reported. Case Report. A 28-year-old woman developed pentobarbital-induced cardiopulmonary failure that was successfully treated with maxim...

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Main Authors: Tapan Kavi, Donna Molaie, Michael Nurok, Axel Rosengart, Shouri Lahiri
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1765165
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Michael Nurok
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description Introduction. Mild hypotension is a well-recognized complication of intravenous pentobarbital; however fulminant cardiopulmonary failure has not been previously reported. Case Report. A 28-year-old woman developed pentobarbital-induced cardiopulmonary failure that was successfully treated with maximal medical management including arteriovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. She made an excellent cardiopulmonary and neurological recovery. Discussion and Conclusion. Pentobarbital is underrecognized as a potential cause of myocardial stunning. The mechanism involves direct myocardial depression and inhibition of autonomic neuroanatomical structures including the medulla and hypothalamus. Early recognition and implementation of aggressive cardiopulmonary support are essential to optimize the likelihood of a favorable outcome.
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spelling doaj-art-9f8089d58f4e4ff2a9274a5780c5f8b92025-08-20T03:38:30ZengWileyCase Reports in Critical Care2090-64202090-64392016-01-01201610.1155/2016/17651651765165Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature ReviewTapan Kavi0Donna Molaie1Michael Nurok2Axel Rosengart3Shouri Lahiri4Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Suite A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USACedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Suite A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USACedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Suite A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USACedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Suite A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USACedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Suite A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USAIntroduction. Mild hypotension is a well-recognized complication of intravenous pentobarbital; however fulminant cardiopulmonary failure has not been previously reported. Case Report. A 28-year-old woman developed pentobarbital-induced cardiopulmonary failure that was successfully treated with maximal medical management including arteriovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. She made an excellent cardiopulmonary and neurological recovery. Discussion and Conclusion. Pentobarbital is underrecognized as a potential cause of myocardial stunning. The mechanism involves direct myocardial depression and inhibition of autonomic neuroanatomical structures including the medulla and hypothalamus. Early recognition and implementation of aggressive cardiopulmonary support are essential to optimize the likelihood of a favorable outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1765165
spellingShingle Tapan Kavi
Donna Molaie
Michael Nurok
Axel Rosengart
Shouri Lahiri
Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Case Reports in Critical Care
title Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Pentobarbital-Induced Myocardial Stunning in Status Epilepticus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort pentobarbital induced myocardial stunning in status epilepticus requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation a case report and literature review
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1765165
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