Delayed respiratory arrest after epidural hydromorphone

Anaesthesia. 1987 Apr;42(4):404-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb03982.x.

Abstract

A case is reported where hydromorphone 1 mg injected into the epidural space produced apnoea 4.5 hours later. No other narcotics had been given in the previous 10 hours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydromorphone / adverse effects*
  • Hydromorphone / therapeutic use
  • Injections, Epidural
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Hydromorphone