title: Accidental epidural injection of rocuronium.
abstract: Epidural administration of local anesthetics or opioid during general anesthesia is a widespread method for postoperative analgesia. Despite the availability of this technique, inadvertent administration of nonepidural medications into the epidural space can be associated with serious neurological complications. We report a case of accidental epidural rocuronium injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam, 626-770, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Ji-Uk
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Seong-Wan
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: Hyeon-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyun-Su
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Ri
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000732:Androstanols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077123:Rocuronium
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000732:Androstanols; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D000077123:Rocuronium