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Unintentional epidural administration of thiamylal. Case report
T Fukuda1, S Sato, S Takahashi
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Regional Anesthesia
|November 1, 1994
Abstract
Background And Objectives:
A 36-year-old woman was scheduled for surgery of bicornuate uterus under epidural anesthesia.
Methods:
As a test dose, 3 mL 2.5% thiamylal was injected unintentionally through the epidural catheter instead of 1.5% lidocaine with 15 micrograms epinephrine.
Results:
Immediately the patient complained of burning pain in the low back area. Administrations of 10 mL 2% lidocaine without epinephrine and 10 mL normal saline containing hydrocortisone 100 mg were performed through the epidural catheter.
Conclusions:
The patient recovered without permanent neurologic sequelae.