title: Temporary motor and sensory paralysis associated with intrathecal administration of morphine.
abstract: We are reporting a temporary, totally reversed motor and sensory paralysis subsequent to the intrathecal administration of 1.6 mg of morphine sulfate. This may represent an event which is not based on medication-induced myelopathy but on cardiovascular changes occurring as a result of pain relief.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Kleiner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krzeminski
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Rosenwasser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D009020:Morphine