# Intrathecal Digoxin Administration During Spinal Anesthesia: A Case Report Outlining Recovery and Rehabilitation

## TL;DR

A 24-year-old woman who accidentally received digoxin during spinal anesthesia showed significant recovery in cognition and mobility after a month of rehabilitation.

## Contribution

This case report presents a rare instance of neurological recovery following accidental intrathecal digoxin administration.

## Key findings

- The patient showed significant improvement in cognition and functional mobility after a month of rehabilitation.
- The patient achieved ambulation with assistive devices following the rehabilitation program.

## Abstract

This case report highlights the rehabilitation outcomes of a 24-year-old female who received inadvertent intrathecal digoxin during a routine cesarean section, leading to encephalomeningitis, vestibulocochlear neuritis, and incomplete paraplegia. Despite initial neurological deficits, the patient demonstrated significant improvement in both cognition and functional mobility during a one-month inpatient rehabilitation program, ultimately achieving ambulation with assistive devices. This case underscores the potential for rehabilitation of neurological sequela following accidental intrathecal digoxin administration.