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Sudden Severe Bradycardia Induced by Propofol-Succinylcholine in a Healthy Adult Patient: A Case Report.

Authors :
Solanki KM
Lipscomb T
Riveros Perez E
Lennard L
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 11; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e69207. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 11 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This case report describes a 27-year-old healthy female patient undergoing bilateral salpingectomy for sterilization who experienced sudden bradycardia following induction with propofol (2, 6 diisopropylphenol) and succinylcholine. Despite lacking prior cardiac issues, the patient's heart rate dropped precipitously, necessitating intervention with glycopyrrolate. This case report highlights the importance of premedication with anticholinergics to prevent bradycardia in similar scenarios, underscoring the need for vigilance and preparedness to manage adverse cardiac events during anesthesia induction, even in patients without evident risk factors.<br />Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.<br /> (Copyright © 2024, Solanki et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
16
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39398681
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69207