Anesthesia
An irregular heartbeat is relatively common in those people who undergo general anesthesia during surgical procedures. Even though most of these cases can be easily managed and harmless, some would become dangerous and challenging to treat. There are many reasons why anesthesia can trigger cardiac arrhythmias. These include:
– Metabolic and electrolyte disorders occurring during anesthesia
– The anesthetic components themselves
– Autonomic imbalances caused by anesthesia
– Blood pressure fluctuations that might happen during anesthesia
– Cardiovascular damage during a surgical procedure, particularly heart surgery [5]
