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A clinical diagnosis of inadvertent epidural administration of potassium chloride

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

V. A. Peduto ,
D. Mezzetti  and
F. Gori
V. A. Peduto
Affiliation:
Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
D. Mezzetti
Affiliation:
Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
F. Gori
Affiliation:
Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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Abstract

We present a case of accidental epidural administration of potassium chloride, which was diagnosed by clinical signs. The genesis of symptoms and signs following such administration is discussed and compared with other published reports.

Keywords

anaesthetic techniquesepiduralcomplicationsaccidentionspotassium chloridespinal cordseizures
Type
Case Report
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 16 , Issue 6 , June 1999 , pp. 410 - 412
Copyright
1999 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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