In this is video I review a common postoperative complication, bradycardia. I discuss the definition of bradycardia, the pathophysiology of anticholinergic medications such as glycopyrrolate and atropine to treat the muscarinic effects of NMB reversal after anesthesia. This video is a part of a series called “Complications in the PACU”. If you’re looking for more information regarding common complications check out the playlist at PACU Nursing Minutes titled, complications in the PACU, there you will find additional videos discussing pain management, laryngospasms, rigors and more.

PACU Nursing Minutes is your premier perianesthesia nursing education resource channel. Here you will find applicable information focused on registered nursing care with a focus on the post anesthesia patient, directed towards recovery postsurgery. PACU Nursing Minutes will review evidencebased practice, that can be applied today!

The short videos are informational, to guide you towards further research and education as you become an expert in perianesthesia nursing practice. Are you thinking of getting your CPAN®, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse, well, tune in here as we discuss many of the core topics covered on the CPAN® certification test? On the PACU Nursing Minutes channel I’ll share with you specific and essential education on providing preoperative and postoperative, perianesthesia nursing care.

Are you a nurse working in the ER, ICU, or stepdown and considering a new chapter in your nursing career? Well, PACU Nursing Minutes is your channel to brush up on basic concepts of perianesthesia nursing, surgery, anesthesia, and common nursing intervention in the postoperative, PACU department and more!

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Cathy Zuniga, BSN, RN, CPAN
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Founder of PACU Nursing Minutes L.L.C.
Member of ASPAN, NPANA
Nurse of 21 years, I’m passionate about sharing knowledge & supporting the next generation of nurses!

Keywords:
Bradycardia, low heart rate, bundle branch block, first degree block, anesthesia effects on the heart, heart conduction delay, glycopyrrolate, robinul, anticholinergic drug, antimuscarinic, atropine, neostigmine, symptomatic bradycardia, cholinergic response, muscarinic receptors, complications in the pacu.