Delayed respiratory arrest after epidural hydromorphone.
A case is reported where hydromorphone 1 mg injected into the epidural space produced apnoea 4.5 hours later. No other narcotics had been given in the previous 10 hours.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*
D004091:Hydromorphone