Cardiac arrest after labetalol and metoclopramide administration in a patient with scleroderma.
Although recent Food and Drug Administration warnings have noted proarrhythmic effects of droperidol, other antiemetic drugs may have similar effects. We report a case of cardiac arrest after uncomplicated regional anesthesia in a patient with scleroderma who received labetalol and metoclopramide after surgery. Metoclopramide should be used with caution when risk factors for dysrhythmia are present.
Tung
Avery
A
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. atung@airway.uchicago.edu
Sweitzer
BobbieJean
B
Cutter
Thomas
T
D000328:Adult; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007741:Labetalol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*
D000932:Antiemetics; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D008787:Metoclopramide; D007741:Labetalol