| Accidental epidural injection of thiopental in a dog. | |
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PMID: 20514256 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 3-year-old Labrador retriever was presented to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine for a tibial plateau levelling osteotomy. While performing a pre-operative epidural, thiopental was inadvertently administered into the epidural space. Treatment included epidural saline flushing and intravenous methylprednisolone sodium succinate. No neurologic deficits were detected. |
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Authors:
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Allison L O'Kell; Barbara Ambros |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue vétérinaire canadienne Volume: 51 ISSN: 0008-5286 ISO Abbreviation: Can. Vet. J. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-01 Completed Date: 2010-08-20 Revised Date: 2010-09-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004653 Medline TA: Can Vet J Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 305-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4. aokell@vt.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation, veterinary* Anesthetics, Intravenous / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Animals Dogs Epidural Space / drug effects* Injections, Epidural / veterinary Male Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Suction / veterinary Thiopental / administration & dosage*, adverse effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Intravenous; 2921-57-5/Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate; 76-75-5/Thiopental; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride |
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