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ACCIDENTAL ADMINISTRATION OF SYNTOMETRINE TO A NEWBORN INFANT
Author(s) -
Kenna A. P.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12916.x
Subject(s) - accidental , medicine , vitamin , depression (economics) , pediatrics , administration (probate law) , anesthesia , physics , political science , acoustics , law , economics , macroeconomics
Summary A case is described in which one ml. of Syntometrine was inadvertently administered to a newborn infant instead of Vitamin K. Profound respiratory depression and convulsions occurred as a result, necessitating prolonged ventilatory assistance. Recovery was complete. It is recommended that the routine administration of Vitamin K be deferred until the infant is admitted to a postnatal ward or a nursery.