Cardiorespiratory arrest following combined spinal epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section.
A 31-year-old woman had an elective Caesarean section under combined spinal/epidural anaesthesia. At the end of the operation, diamorphine 2.5 mg in 5 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine plain was injected through the epidural catheter. Forty minutes after this, the patient had a cardiorespiratory arrest in an ordinary postnatal ward.
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Department of Anaesthesia, University of Sheffield Medical School.
Bailey
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Milne
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BR
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002045:Bupivacaine; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
D003932:Heroin; D002045:Bupivacaine