title: Profound respiratory depression after extradural fentanyl.
abstract: A case is described of profound respiratory depression occurring 100 min after the extradural administration of fentanyl 100 micrograms to a patient undergoing Caesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Brockway
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Noble
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Sharwood-Smith
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: McClure
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005283:Fentanyl