title: [2 cases of brief asystole following premedication--a possible connection with Thalamonal?].
abstract: Two cases of cardiac arrest about 30 min after intramuscular administration of premedication are analyzed. The patients were two young men without serious diseases in the history. The premedication consisted of Thalamonal (Innovar) and atropine. The cardiac arrest responded readily to treatment and there were no further problems. The indication for Thalamonal for premedication is critically analyzed; our conclusion is that it should be used only with caution.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anaesthesiologie und Intensivpflege, Landeskrankenhaus Güssing.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hochwarter
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spiegl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karausz
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ekhart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004329:Droperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D001285:Atropine; C001451:Innovar; D004329:Droperidol; D005283:Fentanyl
vernacular_title: Zwei Fälle von kurzdauernder Asystolie nach der Prämedikation--möglicher Zusammenhang mit Thalamonal?