CJA
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Submit a scholarly reply
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when eLetters are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Abdulatif, M.
Right arrow Articles by Saeed, I.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Abdulatif, M.
Right arrow Articles by Saeed, I.

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 34, 284-287, Copyright © 1987 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

ARTICLES

Multiple electrocardiographic anomalies during anaesthesia in an athlete

M Abdulatif, M Fahkry, M Naguib, YA Gyamfi and I Saeed

A 22-year-old athlete was scheduled for a minor surgical procedure under general anaesthesia. During anaesthesia, his electrocardiogram demonstrated multiple episodes of dysrhythmias including complete bundle branch block, atrioventricular (AV) block, isorhythmic atrioventricular dissociation with junctional rhythm. Administration of atropine 1.0 mg IV terminated the last episode of dysrhythmias. Postoperatively, a resting 12-lead electrocardiogram showed first degree AV block, ST-segment elevation and prominent U waves. A 24 hour Holter recording demonstrated first degree atrioventricular block, episodes of marked sinus arrhythmias and one episode of sinus tachycardia at a rate of 152 beats X min-1. Treadmill stress testing revealed peak achieved heart rate of 200 beats X min-1 without ischaemia. These findings collectively indicated athletic heart syndrome. Implications of athletic heart syndrome for the anaesthetist are reviewed and discussed.




HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1987 by the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society.