Abstract
Sick sinus syndrome is caused by sinus node dysfunction that renders it unable to function as a pacemaker. Patients with sick sinus syndrome are often asymptomatic or have symptoms that are mild and nonspecific. Lidocaine (0.5 mg/kg) injection is used for reduction of pain associated with intravenous injection of propofol. Episodes of marked bradycardia with sinus arrest after prophylactic lidocaine injection are reported in a 69-y-old man with no apparent preoperative cardiac disease or electrocardiographic abnormality. Surgery was postponed, and he was later diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-230 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- Lidocaine
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Sinus arrest