Spinal Myoclonus after Sub-Arachnoid Block
Mamoona Shaikh, Jamil Ahmed, Kauser Shaikh, Shahid Khan, Ghulam Nabi Mmeon
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ABSTRACT
Spinal
myoclonus is a rare and less known sequel e after central neuraxial blocks and
hereby we present a case of 68 yrs old lady undergoing removal of infected
femur implant under sub-arachnoid block (SAB), developing myoclonus after the
procedure ended but before regression of block. It was treated successfully
with an infusion of lignocaine and magnesium sulphate. The patient was called
in for follow-up after one week and had no any complains thereafter.
Keywords: Spinal myoclonus,
sub-arachnoid block, neuraxial block