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Local complications of thiopentone injection. A further report. 1979

D D Davies

Cases of local complications following the injection of thiopentone and reported to Medical Defence Union and to the Medical Protection Society in the period 1970-77 were analysed. There was no case of gangrene distal to the site of injection, but two cases of isolated damage to nerves, muscles and tendons and two cases of local tissue necrosis at the site of injection. A comparison of the results of the present investigation with those of two previous investigations indicates that the frequency of such complications has diminished over the period 1957-77.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007267 Injections Introduction of substances into the body using a needle and syringe. Injectables,Injectable,Injection
D007511 Ischemia A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION. Ischemias
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D009336 Necrosis The death of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or failure of the blood supply.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012871 Skin Diseases Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS. Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease
D013708 Tendon Injuries Injuries to the fibrous cords of connective tissue which attach muscles to bones or other structures. Injuries, Tendon,Injury, Tendon,Tendon Injury
D013874 Thiopental A barbiturate that is administered intravenously for the induction of general anesthesia or for the production of complete anesthesia of short duration. Penthiobarbital,Thiomebumal,Thiopentobarbital,Bomathal,Nesdonal,Pentothal,Pentothal Sodico,Sodipental,Thionembutal,Thiopental Nycomed,Thiopental Sodium,Thiopentone,Tiobarbital Braun,Trapanal

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