Cyanosis, cough, and hypotension following intravenous administration of paraldehyde.
Clinical and roentgenorgraphic evidence of pulmonary edema developed following the intravenous administration of paraldehyde to a child. Experimental and clinical evidence indicate that administration of undiluted paraldehyde intravenously is hazardous.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010242:Paraldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced
D010242:Paraldehyde