Postoperative spasticity and shivering. A review with personal observations of 500 patients.
The cause of postoperative shivering is not known. The theories and possible remedies are reviewed. Five hundred patients were observed for the possible effect of lissive doses of gallamine, and of analgesic or benzodiazepine premedication. Diazepam premedication appeared to reduce the incidence of post-halothane shivering.
D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012768:Shivering / Q000187:drug effects*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide; D003975:Diazepam; D006221:Halothane