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Problems with Neurolytic Blocks for Cancer Pain in Patients Receiving Narcotics and Psychoactive Drugs: A Case Report
  1. Edward Teeple, M.D.⇑ and
  2. J. N. Ghia, M.D.
  1. From the Department of Anesthesiology and The University of North Carolina Pain Center, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  1. Address reprint requests to Dr. Teeple: Department of Anesthesiology, North Carolina Memorial Hospital-204H, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Abstract

A case report is presented which discusses the differential diagnosis of complications following neurolytic block. These complications ultimately proved to be due to inappropriate use of depressant medication and responded well to withdrawal of the drugs.

  • Case history
  • Block
  • neurolytic
  • Celiac plexus
  • Complications
  • paralysis
  • Narcotics

https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-00002370-198110000-00006

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