EPISODE · Jul 1, 2023 · 1H 7M
Chapter 20 - Relaxin to the maxin - Intrathecal baclofen pumps in the ED
from Always On EM - Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine · host Alex Finch; Venk Bellamkonda
Ms Lisa Beck, assistant professor of nursing and a clinical nurse specialist in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, shares her experiences over a career in caring for persons with intrathecal baclofen pumps for managing spinal cord injury related spasticity. Baclofen related complications such as withdrawal and overdose can both be fatal and pump specific complications as well require timely expertise from the emergency care team – but not often discussed in emergency medicine. Check out the episode to learn more! CONTACTS Twitter - @AlwaysOnEM; @VenkBellamkonda Instagram – @AlwaysOnEM; @Venk_like_vancomycin; @ASFinch Email - [email protected] REFERENCES & LINKS Singh NK, Agarwal A, Salazar L, Henkle JQ. Osborn waves in hypothermia induced by baclofen overdose. BMJ Case Rep 2009; 2009. Sullivan R, Hodgman MJ, Kao L, Tormoehlen LM. Baclofen overdose mimicking brain death. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50:141 Alden TD, Lytle RA, Park TS, et al. Intrathecal baclofen withdrawal: a case report and review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst 2002;18:522
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Lisa Beck talks us through how intrathecal baclofen pumps function, and how things could go wrong leading to emergency department visits.
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Chapter 20 - Relaxin to the maxin - Intrathecal baclofen pumps in the ED
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