Publication at Third Faculty of Medicine |
2017
Abstract
The present case demonstrates the importance of consider ing baclofen overdose in cases of severe coma in combination with generalized seizures, sinus bradycardia and normal blood pres sure. Management of severe baclofen intoxication should be done at an ICU, where there is access to mechanical ventilation, forced diuresis, monitor ing of vital signs with compensation of circulation, oxygen saturation and laboratory findings.
Despite severe clinical manifestation of baclofen intoxication, the over all outcome is generally good.