Transient neurological symptoms after subarachnoid meperidine

Transient neurological symptoms after subarachnoid meperidine

The syndrome of transient neurological symptoms (TNS) after subarachnoid use of local anesthetics, particularly lidocaine, has been well described. This syndrome has not been reported with the subarachnoid use of opioids. This case report describes TNS that occurred after administration of subarachn...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anesthesia and analgesia 2002, Vol.94 (1), p.213-214
Hauptverfasser: LEWIS, Wilfred R, PERRINO, Albert C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage
Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Spinal - adverse effects
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Local anesthesia. Pain (treatment)
Male
Medical sciences
Meperidine - administration & dosage
Meperidine - adverse effects
Pain - etiology
Subarachnoid Space
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Zusammenfassung:The syndrome of transient neurological symptoms (TNS) after subarachnoid use of local anesthetics, particularly lidocaine, has been well described. This syndrome has not been reported with the subarachnoid use of opioids. This case report describes TNS that occurred after administration of subarachnoid meperidine, an opioid with local anesthetic properties.
ISSN:0003-2999
1526-7598
DOI:10.1097/00000539-200201000-00041