[Remifentanil: postoperative respiratory depression after purging of the infusion line].
We report a case of postoperative apnoea in the recovery room, 25 minutes after tracheal extubation, in a fully awake patient. This event occurred after flushing of an obstructed IV line into which remifentanil had been injected through a 3-way stopcock during anaesthesia. The means for prevention of such an adverse event are discussed.
Fourel
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre, Brest Naval, France.
Almanza
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Aubouin
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Guiavarch
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D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001049:Apnea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011997:Recovery Room; D000077208:Remifentanil
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D010880:Piperidines; D000077208:Remifentanil