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Spinal Myoclonus Following lntrathecal Administration of Diatrizoate Meglumine
Author(s) -
Sam, Maria C.,
Gubnann, Ludwig
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon199664256
Subject(s) - medicine , myoclonus , anesthesia , rhabdomyolysis , midazolam , diatrizoate meglumine , sedation
Life‐threatening myoclonus developed in a patient following inadvertent intrathecal usage of 60% diatrizoate meglumine. Rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria occurred. The patient was successfully treated with midazolam and vecuronium and complete recovery occurred.