Abstract

RODRIGUEZ-VALDES, C. et al. Accidental epidural administration of metamizol. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2004, vol.11, n.4, pp.76-78. ISSN 1134-8046.

The erroneous or accidental epidural administration of substances entails a potential morbidity (1,2) and mortality risk. Once the accident has happened, there is no effective treatment; therefore, prevention and measures aimed to avoid this type of errors are the best and most effective treatment. We present the case of a patient to which an infusion of morphine and metamizol was epidurally administered during approximately 4 hours in PCA programmed for intravenous administration.

Keywords : Dipyrone; Epidural; Chronic pain.

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