J Korean Med Sci. 2002 Oct;17(5):715-717. English.
Published online Apr 23, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2002.17.5.715
Published online Apr 23, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2002.17.5.715
Copyright © 2002 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report
Acute Dystonia by Droperidol during Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Young Patients
Chang Kil Park,
Hwan Yeong Choi,
In Young Oh
and Myung Suk Kim
Abstract
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is an important means for postoperative analgesia with parenteral opioid. However, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a major problem with a PCA system. Droperidol is used in PCA to prevent PONV. Extrapyramidal reactions by droperidol are, however, occasionally induced. We describe two cases of severe extrapyramidal hypertonic syndrome with an intravenous administration of droperidol in PCA in young patients, following orthopedic surgery.
Keywords
Analgesics; Fentanyl; Antiemetics; Droperidol; Complication; Dystonia
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