Profound respiratory depression after extradural fentanyl.
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.
Brockway
M S
MS
Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
Noble
D W
DW
Sharwood-Smith
G H
GH
McClure
J H
JH
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
D005283:Fentanyl