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KMID : 0356920080540020201
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008 Volume.54 No. 2 p.201 ~ p.203
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Myoclonus following Spinal Anesthesia with Hyperbaric Bupivacaine
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Lee Soo-Kyung
Shin Jin-Woo
Im Jong-Sung
Kim Young-Mi
Park Ji-Hyun
Choi Hyun
Moon Hyun-Soo
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Abstract
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Myoclonus is a rare neurologic complication of spinal anesthesia.We describe here a case of spinal segmental myoclonus that we encountered in a 45-year-old woman following spinal anesthesia.Spinal anesthesia was performed using 2.4 §￠ of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine without any complications and surgery was uneventful.However, myoclonic movements were observed in her lower extremities 2 hours after the intrathecal injection.These movements were ameliorated by intravenous injection of diazepam.The patient fully recovered without any neurologic sequelae.
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KEYWORD
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bupivacaine, myoclonus, spinal anesthesia
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