Accidental spinal potassium chloride injection successfully treated with spinal lavage.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the management of a 62-year-old man who developed severe pain, cramps, paraplegia and pulmonary oedema after the accidental administration of potassium chloride into the subarachnoid space. In addition to supportive treatment, we performed cerebrospinal fluid lavage with saline 0.9%. The patient recovered well without any permanent injury.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Spinal
- Medication Errors
- Potassium Chloride
- Therapeutic Irrigation