Accidental intra-arterial injection of midazolam and pethidine during endoscopy: a reminder that a routine procedure can result in disaster.
Saad
S
S
Department of Visceral, Vascular, and Transplantation Surgery, University Witten-Herdecke, Clinic Cologne-Merheim, Cologne, Germany. stefansaad@aol.com
Horn
J
J
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016748:Venous Cutdown
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008614:Meperidine; D008874:Midazolam