title: Myoclonic spasms after epidural diamorphine infusion.
abstract: A case is presented in which myoclonus occurred after epidural diamorphine infusion. Reports of this phenomenon following other epidural drugs and possible mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jayawardena
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011184:Postoperative Period
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin