Paradoxical Reactions to Benzodiazepines During Conscious Sedation

Are you evaluating a patient administered a benzodiazepine for conscious sedation?

Yes

Did the patient show?

• inconsolable crying?

Yes

• excitation, combativeness, hostility, aggression, or rage?

Yes

• disorientation or hallucinations?

Yes

• dysphoria or depression?

Yes

• tachycardia?

Yes

• agitation or restlessness?

Yes

Could the reaction be explained by?

• improper dosing or administration of the benzodiazepine?

Yes

• hypoxemia or carbon dioxide retention?

Yes

• cardiac arrhythmia or hypotension?

Yes

Is the patient known to be benzodiazepine dependent?

Yes

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of paradoxical respones

Number of possible explanations other than a paradoxical response

Do the findings suggest a paradoxical reaction to the benzodiazepine?

Should flumazenil be administered to the patient to control the reaction?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

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Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Paradoxical (Disinhibition) Reactions to Benzodiazepines During Conscious Sedation

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for a paradoxical response to a benzodiazepine during conscious sedation.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10