Inadvertent intrathecal injection of labetalol

Labetalol is a combined α and β adrenergic receptor blocker. It is used to treat hypertension, especially in pregnant patients. We report a case of a female patient who was given labetalol intrathecally in place of bupivacaine due to a similar appearance of ampoules which resulted in a drop in blood...

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Main Authors: S Verma, P K Bhatia, V Sharma, P Sethi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=3;spage=345;epage=346;aulast=Verma