Unilateral dilated pupil in a critical patient under sedation is an important clinical sign that requires prompt evaluation. An exhaustive assessment must be performed, including neurological examination and imaging tests, and pharmacological causes must be ruled out. We describe a case of unilateral fixed dilated pupil secondary to the administration of a nebulized cholinergic antagonist, ipratropium bromide, in an unconscious patient.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3391850PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.96499DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

ipratropium bromide
8
dilated pupil
8
unilateral mydriasis
4
mydriasis secondary
4
secondary ipratropium
4
bromide critically
4
critically ill
4
ill patient
4
patient unilateral
4
unilateral dilated
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!