Abstract
Conclusions
1. The primary cause of death from intravenous procaine when used as an adjunct to general anesthesia is hypoxia due to respiratory failure. 2 . If hyposia is great at the time of respiratory failure, heart failure may occur almost simultaneously. 3. Nikethamide, Metrazol, Picrotoxin, and Lobeline are of no value in respiratory failure resulting from prolonged intravenous infusions of procaine. 4. Oxygen administration and artificial respiration are life saving if instituted promptly.
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