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.
Sidi
Avner
A
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0254, USA.
Froelich
Michael A
MA
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