Epidural Narcotics and Multiple Fractured Ribs.
10.4097/kjae.1988.21.6.1030
- Author:
Nam Sick WOO
1
;
Ye Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Min Jung Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Techniques;
Epidural;
narcotics
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Bupivacaine;
Humans;
Intercostal Nerves;
Morphine;
Narcotics*;
Rib Fractures;
Ribs*;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1988;21(6):1030-1032
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pain relief becomes a major concern when treating patients with rib fractures so adequate ventilation must be maintained. Many techniques have been described for the management of frectured ribs, including systemic analgesics, intercostal nerve blockade, intrathecal morphine, epidural bupivacaine and epidural morphine. This case report illustrates the successful use of epidural narcotics in a patient with multiple fractured ribs.
