Respiratory arrest in a parturient following intrathecal injection of sufentanil and bupivacaine.
A 19-year-old obstetric patient had a respiratory arrest shortly after receiving intrathecal sufentanil and bupivacaine as part of a combined epidural/spinal technique for pain relief in labour.
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Department of Anaesthesia, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile 36617, USA.
D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012151:Resuscitation; D017409:Sufentanil / Q000009:adverse effects
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D017409:Sufentanil; D002045:Bupivacaine