International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Persistent arrhythmias after electrocution in a patient scheduled for graft surgery

  • Author:
  • K. Rekhi Balwinder1, S Rekhi Harnam2, Singh Praneet3,, Singh Harcharan4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 717 to 719

1Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesia, Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India

2Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India

3Resident, Dept. of Anaesthesia, Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India

4Professor, Dept. of Cardiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India

*Corresponding author email:singhpraneet87@gmail.com

Online published on 29 July, 2015.

Abstract

PVC may occur due to numerous etiologies. Manifestations may range from an asymptomatic presentation to ventricular fibrillation and death. The incidence of PVC in healthy population may range from 0.5% in those aged below 20 years old to 2.2% in those older than 50. Here we present a case of persistent arrhythmias after six months of electrocution. Patient was admitted in our hospital for graft surgery post burns.

Keywords

Arrhythmias, Electrocution, PVC (Premature Ventricular Contractions), Holter Monitoring