title: Accidental intrathecal injection of bupivacaine and dextran.
abstract: The case is reported of a patient who received an accidental intrathecal injection of a mixture containing 0.375% plain bupivacaine in dextran following a paravertebral block. From the duration of anaesthesia produced, it is suggested that the addition of dextran to a solution of bupivacaine does not potentiate the action of subarachnoid bupivacaine.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003911:Dextrans / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D002045:Bupivacaine