Electrocardiographic inscription of diaphragmatic contractions during anaesthesia

Summary An electrocardiographic artifact was noted on a child under general anaesthesia. The artifact was caused by rhythmic diaphragmatic contractions. A systematic approach to distinguish an artifact from a cardiac electrophysiological event is presented.

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Published in:Pediatric anesthesia 1999-03, Vol.9 (2), p.175-176
Main Authors: CASTA, ALFONSO, McCANN, MARY E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Colonoscopy
Diaphragm - physiology
Electrocardiography
General anesthesia. Technics. Complications. Neuromuscular blocking. Premedication. Surgical preparation. Sedation
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Monitoring, Physiologic
Muscle Contraction
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Summary:Summary An electrocardiographic artifact was noted on a child under general anaesthesia. The artifact was caused by rhythmic diaphragmatic contractions. A systematic approach to distinguish an artifact from a cardiac electrophysiological event is presented.
ISSN:1155-5645
1460-9592
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9592.1999.9220304.x