Managing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Precipitated by Anesthesia-assisted Rapid Opioid Detoxification: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION: Anesthesia-assisted rapid opioid detoxification (AAROD) is a controversial method of treating opioid dependence that involves sedating patients during a period of provoked withdrawal. Reported adverse outcomes of the procedure demonstrate the importance of recognizing the potential com...

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Autores principales: Sobin, Michael F., Ngo, Liem, Lawrence, Danielle Turner, Kirwen, Abigail
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8885228/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35226842
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.9.53868
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Anesthesia-assisted rapid opioid detoxification (AAROD) is a controversial method of treating opioid dependence that involves sedating patients during a period of provoked withdrawal. Reported adverse outcomes of the procedure demonstrate the importance of recognizing the potential complications of AAROD. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 41-year-old male presenting with a subarachnoid hemorrhage following an AAROD procedure. CONCLUSION: This case report and discussion reviews the pathophysiology of opioid withdrawal syndrome, potential complications following AAROD, and important management considerations.

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