Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management
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Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag · Dec 2015
ReviewSeizures and Meperidine: Overstated and Underutilized.
Meperidine is used for pain control and treatment of shivering. Concerns about neurotoxicity, particularly seizures, have led to efforts limiting meperidine use. We reviewed the body of evidence linking meperidine to seizures. ⋯ The evidence base for meperidine-associated seizures in man is scant. Seizure risk associated with meperidine appears to be overstated. The utility of meperidine should continue to be explored, especially for therapeutic hypothermia.