Inadvertent epidural injection of ephedrine in labor.
Drugs mistakenly administered into the epidural space can have serious neurologic sequelae. This case reports the inadvertent administration of ephedrine during labor in a 17-year-old woman. The possible complications for both the mother and fetus are discussed and compared with other published literature reports.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0254, USA.
Avner
A
Sidi
Michael A
MA
Froelich
D000293:Adolescent; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D019300:Medical Errors
D004809:Ephedrine