Subarachnoid lavage following inadvertent intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid
Ibom Medical Journal15
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15(3): 289-291, 2022. figures
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ABSTRACT
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a commonly used antifibrinolytic drug during surgical procedures to reduce blood loss. An Inadvertent intrathecal injection of TXAmay lead to serious side effects including seizures and ventricular fibrillation with reported fatalities. We report a case of an inadvertentintrathecal injection of TXAwhich occurred as a result of similarities in appearance between TXAand heavy bupivacaine ampoules. The patient had subarachnoid lavage after experiencing back pain, systemic hypertension followed by generalized tonic clonic seizures
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Injeções Espinhais
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Dor nas Costas
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Humanos
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Inglês
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Ibom Medical Journal15
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi/NG
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Department of Anaesthesia, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano/NG
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano/NG
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Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State/NG
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