International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 3, Issue 11 | Case Report | Open Access
Aiysha Gul*
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan, Pakistan
2New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
3New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
4New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
5New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
*Correspondence to: Aiysha Gul
Fulltext PDFThis case report examines an episode of acute bradycardia in a healthy 34-year-old female during induction for an elective bilateral salpingectomy. The patient received fentanyl, lignocaine, propofol, and succinylcholine for anesthesia induction. Despite a lack of prior cardiac history, her heart rate dropped from 88 to 40 beats per minute shortly after succinylcholine administration. The bradycardia was promptly resolved with intravenous atropine, allowing surgery to proceed uneventfully. This case highlights the potential for bradycardia with the use of propofol and succinylcholine in anesthesia induction, particularly in the absence of premedication with anticholinergic agents. The case underscores the importance of preoperative assessment and the need for vigilance in monitoring heart rate, especially when using these agents in combination.
Propofol; Succinylcholine; Bradycardia; Anesthesia; Atropine; Induction agents; Case report
Aiysha Gul, Suraj Jain, Fawaz Syed, Victor Masi, Hashem Elessawy. Acute Bradycardia Following Propofol and Succinylcholine Induction in a Healthy Patient: A Case Report. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2024;3(11):1-4.