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  • Title: Case Report of Midazolam Withdrawal-Induced Catatonia in a 9-Year-Old Patient.
    Author: Duncan-Azadi CR, Johnson PN, Gormley A.
    Journal: A A Case Rep; 2017 May 01; 8(9):242-245. PubMed ID: 28181946.
    Abstract:
    Benzodiazepine withdrawal-induced catatonia is a rare phenomenon in the adult population and has never been reported in a pediatric patient. We present a 9-year-old boy who exhibited catatonia symptoms following discontinuation of a midazolam infusion in the pediatric intensive care unit. The pediatric anesthesia acute pain team was consulted. When the patient's altered mental status could not otherwise be explained, benzodiazepine withdrawal-induced catatonia was considered. A dose of 2 mg intravenous lorazepam was given and the patient's symptoms dramatically improved within 5 minutes of administration. The patient was successfully treated with an oral diazepam taper.
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