Abstract
Epidural administration of local anesthetics or opioid during general anesthesia is a widespread method for postoperative analgesia. Despite the availability of this technique, inadvertent administration of nonepidural medications into the epidural space can be associated with serious neurological complications. We report a case of accidental epidural rocuronium injection.
MeSH terms
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
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Androstanols / administration & dosage*
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Androstanols / adverse effects*
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Anesthesia, General / methods
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Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
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Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects
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Humans
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Injections, Epidural
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Male
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Medication Errors*
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Middle Aged
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / administration & dosage
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Rocuronium
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Androstanols
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Anesthetics, Local
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
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Rocuronium