Accidental injection of ether into the epidural space.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Five ml diethyl ether was accidentally injected into the epidural space via an epidural catheter at the end of a Caesarean section. Immediately the patient felt a hot and burning pain in her legs that led to paraparesis, with a sensory level to T8. The patient showed bilateral recovery of both motor and sensory functions 4 hours after the accident.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents
- Analgesia, Epidural
- Analgesia, Obstetrical
- Cesarean Section
- Ether