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Elderly patient given lumbar puncture, later had high dosages of buprenorphine, had hallucinations and behavior changes. no dx. is there connection ?
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Limited information: With limited information available it is possible that higher doses of buprenorphine might have contributed to mental changes. If the patient had a lumbar puncture done it is also possible that a different condition might have initiated above changes.
Answered 6/25/2019
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