Transient neurological symptoms after subarachnoid meperidine.

Anesth Analg

Department of Anesthesiology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, USA.

Published: January 2002

The syndrome of transient neurological symptoms (TNS) after subarachnoid use of local anesthetics, particularly lidocaine, has been well described. This syndrome has not been reported with the subarachnoid use of opioids. This case report describes TNS that occurred after administration of subarachnoid meperidine, an opioid with local anesthetic properties.

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