| Anesthetic implications of implanted pacemakers: a case study. | |
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PMID: 7631576 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pacemakers and the underlying pathophysiologies leading to their implantation present challenges to the anesthetist. This case report discusses the anesthetic management of a patient with an implanted pacemaker. A case is presented of an 80-year-old female who was found unresponsive in a parking lot. She was diagnosed with a right parietal subdural hematoma. She underwent an emergency craniotomy for evacuation of the hematoma. Upon placing the patient on an electrocardiograph, a ventricular paced rhythm was revealed. Pacemakers are most frequently implanted to initiate electrical activity in a heart unable to maintain its own automaticity. Patients with pacemakers may be unable to react to situations requiring increased cardiac outputs by increasing the heart rate. Depending upon the type of pacemaker present, patients may suffer from diminished cardiac output due to the loss of the "atrial kick." Pacemakers can also be affected by electromagnetic interference from devices used during surgery, particularly the electrosurgical unit. This paper discusses anesthetic management in individuals with implanted permanent pacemakers. |
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Authors:
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M R Baller; K M Kirsner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AANA journal Volume: 63 ISSN: 0094-6354 ISO Abbreviation: AANA J Publication Date: 1995 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-09-07 Completed Date: 1995-09-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0431420 Medline TA: AANA J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-16 Citation Subset: N |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthesia / methods* Female Hematoma, Subdural / surgery* Humans Monitoring, Intraoperative Nurse Anesthetists Pacemaker, Artificial* |
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