Asystole with convulsion following a subanesthetic dose of propofol plus fentanyl.
A case is presented in which asystole and convulsions occurred after an attempted induction of anaesthesia with propofol and fentanyl. The case suggests that a history of syncope may be associated with unusual susceptibility to the bradycardic effects of propofol.
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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| Summary: | A case is presented in which asystole and convulsions occurred after an attempted induction of anaesthesia with propofol and fentanyl. The case suggests that a history of syncope may be associated with unusual susceptibility to the bradycardic effects of propofol. |
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