Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access

Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, USA

Publications

• Case Report   
  Back from the Dead: A Case of Bupropion Overdose Mimicking Brain Death
  Author(s): Jessica N Pelletier*, Susanti R Ie, Paul E Stromberg and John C Perkins
  
  We describe a case of a 43-year-old female who was found unresponsive after an intentional overdose of bupropion and cyclobenzaprine. Upon transfer to our hospital she began to exhibit signs of Brain Death (BD). Electroencephalogram (EEG) showed burst suppression pattern, which has been documented in bupropion overdoses that mimic BD. We discuss mimics of BD and the need for caution before making this diagnosis when patients clinically present with signs of BD... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0495.20.10.447

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