title: Atypical involuntary movements following fentanyl anesthesia.
abstract: Postanesthetic involuntary movements are triggered by a variety of drugs, including propofol, sevoflurane, anti-emetics, and anti-psychotics. A case of acute involuntary movements in a healthy man after fentanyl exposure is presented. The movements consisted of large-amplitude motions of the upper limbs of the elbow joint for flexion and extension, and shaking of the head from side to side.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hou-Chuan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Mei-Hua
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Wen-Jinn
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Liaw
authors.forename: Chueng-He
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Go-Shine
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005283:Fentanyl