Sleep Disruption and Proprioceptive Delirium due to Acetaminophen in a Pediatric Patient
Joint Authors
Scrofani, Elisa
Perrone, Valentina
Radice, Sonia
Clementi, Emilio
Antoniazzi, Stefania
Pozzi, Marco
Carnovale, Carla
Nisic, Andrea Angelo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present the case of a 7-year-old boy, who received acetaminophen for the treatment of hyperpyrexia, due to an infection of the superior airways.
13 mg/kg (260 mg) of acetaminophen was administered orally before bedtime, and together with the expected antipyretic effect, the boy experienced sleep disruption and proprioceptive delirium.
The symptoms disappeared within one hour.
In the following six months, acetaminophen was administered again twice, and the reaction reappeared with similar features.
Potential alternative explanations were excluded, and analysis with the Naranjo algorithm indicated a “probable” relationship between acetaminophen and this adverse reaction.
We discuss the potential mechanisms involved, comprising imbalances in prostaglandin levels, alterations of dopamine, and cannabinoid and serotonin signalings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carnovale, Carla& Pozzi, Marco& Nisic, Andrea Angelo& Scrofani, Elisa& Perrone, Valentina& Antoniazzi, Stefania…[et al.]. 2013. Sleep Disruption and Proprioceptive Delirium due to Acetaminophen in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474118
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carnovale, Carla…[et al.]. Sleep Disruption and Proprioceptive Delirium due to Acetaminophen in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carnovale, Carla& Pozzi, Marco& Nisic, Andrea Angelo& Scrofani, Elisa& Perrone, Valentina& Antoniazzi, Stefania…[et al.]. Sleep Disruption and Proprioceptive Delirium due to Acetaminophen in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474118