title: Subarachnoid injection during extradural analgesia for labour using 2-chloroprocaine.
abstract: An obstetric patient had a subarachnoid block during attempted extradural analgesia for labour. The sensory block extended to T1 and was accompanied by hypotension. The analgesia lasted 3 hr. after which sensory and motor function recovered quickly. The local anaesthetic agent used was 2% 2-chloroprocaine.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D009407:Nerve Block; D011247:Pregnancy; D011343:Procaine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space
chemical_list: D011343:Procaine; C004616:chloroprocaine