Preoperative “R wave amplitude variation” on electrocardiogram predicts severe hypovolemia
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2019-07
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Abstract
Preoperative fasting is essential to prevent aspiration and associated complications. However, quite often patients end up fasting for 12 h or more due to changes in the operating room schedules, delays, and postponements. Preoperative fasting may lead to a fluid deficit, which may contribute to perioperative discomfort and morbidity. We report a case of 44-year-old female posted for total mastectomy with axillary clearance for carcinoma breast, with prolonged fasting where preoperative R wave amplitude variation along with associated changes in the plethysmograph was noticed on the monitor. 500 milliliters of lactated ringer solution was administered before induction of anesthesia, by the time R wave amplitude variation decreased. Variations in plethysmography became normal after 1 L of fluid administration after induction of anesthesia. Gross R wave amplitude variation is not a very common finding and may predict severe hypovolemia in preoperative area in prolonged fasting patients.
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Anesthesia, electrocardiography, general, hypovolemia, plethysmography
Citation
Solanki Sohan Lal, Kumar Pooja P, Ambulkar Reshma P. Preoperative “R wave amplitude variation” on electrocardiogram predicts severe hypovolemia. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2019 Jul; 22(3): 340-342