Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Review Article

Tremores intra e pós-operatório: prevenção e tratamento farmacológico

Intra - and postoperative tremors: prevention and pharmacological treatment

Viviane Ferreira Albergaria; Michelle Nacur Lorentz; Frederico Augusto Soares de Lima

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942007000400012 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.57, n4, p.431-444, 2007
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Os tremores podem ocorrer como um efeito adverso da intervenção cirúrgica e anestesia. A incidência de tremores pós-operatórios varia entre 6,3% e 66%. Pacientes jovens, sexo masculino, uso de agentes anestésicos halogenados e tempo prolongado de anestesia ou procedimento cirúrgico estão relacionados com tremores. Os tremores são involuntários e apresentam-se como atividade muscular oscilatória com finalidade de aumentar a produção de calor. Tremor pós-operatório é uma desagradável complicação que está relacionada com o aumento de morbidade. O tremor aumenta o metabolismo, resultando em um acréscimo de 200% a 500% no consumo de oxigênio. CONTEÚDO: Discute as causas, a prevenção e o tratamento dos tremores intra- e pós-operatório em pacientes adultos e pediátricos submetidos à intervenção cirúrgica sob anestesia geral ou do neuroeixo. CONCLUSÕES: Os tremores são, juntamente com náuseas e vômitos, causas de intenso desconforto na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica, além de potencialmente prejudiciais por gerarem aumento da demanda metabólica. Embora a presença de tremores não tenha sido diretamente relacionada com a morbidade cardíaca, a prevenção tem se tornado tema de debate e de vários artigos científicos. A prevenção e o tratamento de tremores devem ser implementados. Pacientes com reserva cardiopulmorar limitada podem sofrer com acidose láctica, dessaturação venosa mista e hipoxemia.

Palavras-chave

ANESTESIA, COMPLICAÇÕES, TREMOR

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tremors can be an adverse effect of the surgical intervention and anesthesia. The incidence of postoperative tremors varies from 6.3% to 66%. Young age, male gender, the use of halogenated anesthetics, and prolonged anesthesia or surgical procedure are related with tremors. Tremors are involuntary and present as oscillating muscular activity aiming at increasing heat production. Postoperative tremors are a disagreeable complication related with increased morbidity. Tremors increase the metabolism, resulting in a 200% to 500% increase in oxygen consumption. CONTENTS: The objective of this paper was to discuss the causes, prevention, and treatment of intra- and postoperative tremors in adults and children undergoing general anesthesia or neuroaxis anesthesia for surgical interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Tremors, along with nausea and vomiting, cause severe discomfort in the recovery room, besides being highly prejudicial because they generate an increase in the metabolism. Although the presence of tremors has not been directly related with cardiac morbidity, its prevention has become the subject of discussion and several scientific reports. Prevention and treatment of tremors should be implemented. Patients with limited cardiovascular reserve could develop lactic acidosis, mixed venous desaturation, and hypoxemia.

Keywords

ANESTHESIA, COMPLICATIONS, TREMOR

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