Complete resolution of myoclonus-like involuntary movements under subarachnoid block after midazolam administration in a patient undergoing cesarean section: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2015.68.2.193
- Author:
Takahiro NAKAMOTO
1
;
Kiichi HIROTA
;
Teppei IWAI
;
Koh SHINGU
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan. hif1@mac.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cesarean section;
Involuntary movement;
Myoclonus;
Spinal anesthesia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, Epidural;
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Bupivacaine;
Cesarean Section*;
Cesarean Section, Repeat;
Dyskinesias*;
Female;
Humans;
Midazolam*;
Myoclonus;
Pregnancy;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2015;68(2):193-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Involuntary movement during and after neuraxial anesthesia, such as spinal and epidural anesthesia, is rarely observed. In this report, we describe a case of myoclonus-like involuntary movement of the upper extremities in a patient undergoing a planned repeat cesarean section under spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine that completely subsided after administration of 2 mg of midazolam. The myoclonus-like movement did not recur or cause any apparent neurological side effects.
