Inadvertent epidural injection of ondansetron.
A case of accidental epidural injection of ondansetron in a parturient is reported. No neurologic sequela resulted from the mistaken epidural injection. Vigilance is essential for minimizing the risk of epidural injections.
Huang
Jeffrey J
JJ
Anesthesiologists of Greater Orlando, FL 32803, USA. jeffrey_j_huang@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D008508:Medication Errors; D017294:Ondansetron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017294:Ondansetron