Fatal consequences of a simple mistake: how can a patient be saved from inadvertent intrathecal vincristine?
Reddy
G Kesava
GK
Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. kreddy usa@yahoo.com
Brown
Benjamin
B
Nanda
Anil
A
D000328:Adult; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019300:Medical Errors; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D014750:Vincristine