Supraventricular Tachycardia during Regional Anaesthesia (Spinal Anaesthesia)

Authors

  • Tahmina Banu Associate Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Square Hospital Limited.
  • Wahiuddin Mahmood Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Square Hospital Limited.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v21i1.3554

Keywords:

Spinal anaesthesia, SVT

Abstract

Supraventricular tachycardia, though not very common may develop in any patient under spinal anaesthesia. A 50 years old lady admitted at square hospital through the emergency unit with left loin pain and fever with chill. She was already diagnosed as a case of left ureteric stone and was scheduled for Ureteorenoscopic Intracorporeal Pneumatic Lithotripsy (URS-ICPL) under spinal anaesthesia. During anaesthesia, she developed supraventricular tachycardia of unknown origin. Ultrashort-acting (3-blocker was given slowly. As there was no improvement, intravenous propranolol was given slowly, which resulted in a conversion to sinus rhythm. This paper discussed methods of cardio version for patients with supraventricular tachycardia in such clinical settings.

Key words: Spinal anaesthesia, SVT.  

Journal of BSA, Vol. 21, No. 1, January 2008 56-58

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Published

2009-10-16

How to Cite

Banu, T., & Mahmood, W. (2009). Supraventricular Tachycardia during Regional Anaesthesia (Spinal Anaesthesia). Journal of the Bangladesh Society of Anaesthesiologists, 21(1), 56–58. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v21i1.3554

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Case Reports