• J Clin Anesth · Feb 2013

    Case Reports

    Atypical involuntary movements following fentanyl anesthesia.

    • Hou-Chuan Lai, Mei-Hua Hu, Wen-Jinn Liaw, Chueng-He Lu, and Go-Shine Huang.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.
    • J Clin Anesth. 2013 Feb 1;25(1):58-61.

    AbstractPostanesthetic 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.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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