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Inadvertent injection of adrenaline into subarachnoid space--a case report

Mustafa WNA 1 , Mohandas K 2

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  • 1 Wan Nik Ahmad Mustafa, MBBS. Department of Anaesthesiology. School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  • 2 K. Mohandas, MBBS, DA, MD (ANAES). Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Besar, Johore Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1982 Jun;37(2):108-9.
PMID: 7132830

Abstract

A local anaesthetic agent with adrenalin meant for infiltration block was inadvertently given into spinal canal without any serious sequelae. The consequences of adrenalin in the subarachnoid space are discussed. Measures to prevent such accidents are suggested.

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