cpdclinicalbiochem.co.ukCPDCLINICALBIOCHEM.CO.UKCPDCLINICALBIOCHEM.CO.UK3008-044410.61336/cpdcb/2004-01-05An unusual reaction to IV pethidine - A Case ReportPrakash NoneKrishnanAsquad NoneSultanMD, Department of Anaesthetics And Critical Care, Kettering General Hospital, UK.EDRA,Department of Anaesthetics And Critical Care, Kettering General Hospital, UK.Pethidine is used in some centres for post operative rescue analgaesia, among other indications. We report an unusual and dramatic side effect from IV pethidine administration and its implications.