Perioperative management of the prolonged Q-T interval syndrome.
This report describes the anaesthetic management of a ventricular arrhythmia-prone patient with a prolonged Q-T interval for closed reduction and wiring of a mandibular fracture. The patient was premedicated with propranolol and anaesthetized with isoflurane (inhalation). Documentation of heart rate v. Q-T interval revealed the benefit of this technique.
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007530:Isoflurane; D008297:Male; D011292:Premedication; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D011433:Propranolol; D007530:Isoflurane