title: Dysrhythmias associated with oral surgery.
abstract: Seventy-eight fit adult patients undergoing minor oral surgery received one of three intravenous premedications or were unpremedicated. Cardiac rhythm was monitored during surgery. A significantly higher incidence of dysrhythmias was associated with intravenous atropine 0-3 mg/given prior to surgery. Droperidol 0-1 mg/kg did not act prophylactically as an anti-dysthythmic agent in comparison with the control group. A further trial of eighteen cases suggested that atropine 0-6 mg intramuscularly followed by controlled ventilation may be effective in preventing dysrhythmias.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004329:Droperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013515:Surgery, Oral
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D004329:Droperidol