Acute Atrial Tachyarrhythmias During Epidural Analgesia for Cesarean Section in a Gestational Diabetic Woman. Issue 3 (July 1986)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amar, David; Schuss, Marvin; Marx, Gertie F.
• Is Part Of: Regional anesthesia. Volume 11:Issue 3(1986)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 1986-07
• Subjects: Gestational diabetes -- Diet-induced hyperglycemia -- Cesarean section -- Epidural analgesia -- Atrial tachyarrhythmias and hypokalemia; Conduction anesthesia -- Periodicals; Pain medicine -- Periodicals; 617.964
• DOI: 10.1136/rapm-00115550-198611030-00008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-521X

Abstract

Abstract : We observed the development of acute atrial tachyarrhythmias in a euthyroid parturient with gestational diabetes but no history of cardiac disease who was undergoing emergency cesarean section under epidural analgesia. The arrhythmias appeared to have been precipitated by acute hypokalemia secondary to diet-induced hyperglycemia at the time of peak cardiac stress.