Autonomic dysfunction in tetanus: the effects of a variety of therapeutic agents, with special refernce to morphine

N Buchanan; R D Cane; G Wolfson; M De Andrade

doi:10.1007/BF01686048

Autonomic dysfunction in tetanus: the effects of a variety of therapeutic agents, with special refernce to morphine

Intensive Care Med. 1979 May;5(2):65-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01686048.

Authors

N Buchanan, R D Cane, G Wolfson, M De Andrade

PMID: 156745
DOI: 10.1007/BF01686048

Abstract

Sympathetic overactivity in tetanus is a common event and may be difficult to control. This report demonstrates the efficacy of morphine in this clinical situation and also discusses the sympathetic effects of 3 muscle relaxants, pancuronium, d-tubocurarine and alcuronium.

MeSH terms

Adult
Autonomic Nervous System / physiopathology*
Diazepam / therapeutic use
Humans
Morphine / therapeutic use*
Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy*
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / therapeutic use
Tetanus / complications
Tetanus / drug therapy
Tetanus / physiopathology*

Substances

Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Morphine
Diazepam