Increased Myocardial Irritability with Halothane and Aminophylline

Increased cardiac sensitivity to epinephrine during halothane anesthesia has been well documented; however, there are few reports of increased cardiac irritability due to interaction between halothane anesthesia and aminophylline. The following case report is suggestive of such an interaction result...

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Published in:Anesthesia progress 1980-01, Vol.27 (1), p.34-36
Main Authors: Bedger, Richard C., Chang, Juei-Ling, Larson, Christopher E., Bleyaert, Achiel L.
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Language:English
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Summary:Increased cardiac sensitivity to epinephrine during halothane anesthesia has been well documented; however, there are few reports of increased cardiac irritability due to interaction between halothane anesthesia and aminophylline. The following case report is suggestive of such an interaction resulting in ventricular tachycardia.
ISSN:0003-3006