Transient radicular irritation after spinal anaesthesia with 2% isobaric lignocaine.
A typical case of transient radicular irritation after spinal anaesthesia with 2% isobaric lignocaine is described. The definition and history of this syndrome and the implications of the use of pencil point needles with lignocaine for spinal anaesthesia are discussed.
Ramasamy
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Department of Anaesthesia, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania.
Eadie
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D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000187:drug effects*; D013577:Syndrome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine