A case of ventricular fibrillation during halothane anesthesia caused by eye drops.
A case is described of a 22 years old, high risk female patient who underwent an ophtalmological operation. She developed a ventricular fibrillation during halothane anesthesia by an excess of adrenaline (epinephrine) administered in eye drops.
D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced*
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D006221:Halothane; D004837:Epinephrine