Transient unilateral brachial plexopathy and partial Horner′s syndrome following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

Transient unilateral brachial plexopathy and partial Horner′s syndrome following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

A healthy 21-year-old primigravida presented for elective cesarean section. At 45 min after intrathecal (IT) injection of bupivacaine, morphine and fentanyl she developed dysphagia, right sided facial droop, ptosis and ulnar nerve weakness. This constellation of signs and symptoms resolved 2 h later...

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Main Authors: Jonathan A Anson, Patrick M McQuillan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
Fentanyl
Horner′s syndrome
intrathecal opioids
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2014;volume=30;issue=2;spage=273;epage=275;aulast=Anson

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