Painful onset of intrathecal blockade.
A case is described in which a woman with well controlled epilepsy and minor abnormalities of peripheral nerve function in the lower limbs experienced intense pain during the onset of a spinal anaesthetic for operation on burns on her thighs. Possible mechanisms and treatments are discussed.
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Department of Anaesthetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
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D J
DJ
D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*