Anaesthetic death

Anaesthetic death may be due to an overdose of anaesthetic during surgery or to deprivation of oxygen while in anaesthesia.

1. Perioperative death
2. Iatrogenic disease
3. Complications of childbirth
4. Avoidable deaths
5. Anaesthesia

1. Asphyxia

1. Accidental poisoning by local anaesthetic
2. Accidental poisoning by central nervous system drugs

1. Death