Anesthesia-related periodic involuntary movement in an obstetrical patient for cesarean section under epidural anesthesia: a case report

AANA J. 1997 Apr;65(2):150-3.

Abstract

Anesthesia-related periodic involuntary movements in a patient with regional anesthesia or etomidate anesthesia can be alarming. This case report describes anesthesia-related periodic involuntary movement in a patient undergoing cesarean section with epidural anesthesia. The anesthesia-related periodic involuntary movement occurred postoperatively in the recovery room. The discussion includes a brief review of spinal cord anatomy and physiology, as well as a review of the literature describing similar events.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Epidural*
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical*
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Movement*
  • Periodicity
  • Pregnancy
  • Spinal Cord / anatomy & histology
  • Spinal Cord / drug effects
  • Spinal Cord / physiology