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J Pediatr
; 86(4): 624-7, 1975 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1127509
RESUMO
A fatal case of mepivacaine poisoning in a newborn infant is reported. Regional brain tissue concentrations of mepivacaine were determined by a sensitive and specific gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method. The brain tissue levels in this patient were higher than those previously reported, possibly due to alkalosis occurring several hours prior to the infant's death.