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Inadvertent spinal injection of ondansetron

Authors: May-Han Loh, Lyn Li Lean, Bryan Su Wei Ng, Will Ne-Hooi Loh

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 6/2016

Abstract

Cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia are now a daily occurrence in most tertiary hospitals. We report the first published case of inadvertent spinal injection of ondansetron without any neurological sequelae in a patient undergoing elective Cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. She did not experience any permanent neurological sequelae, and also did not exhibit any central neuraxial opioid side effects—nausea, vomiting or pruritus. Vigilance is essential to reduce the risk of wrong route delivery of drugs, especially when presented in very similar-looking 2 mL ampules as in our institution.

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Title: Inadvertent spinal injection of ondansetron
Authors: May-Han Loh
Lyn Li Lean
Bryan Su Wei Ng
Will Ne-Hooi Loh
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-016-2254-6

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