Parturient with Heart Rate 32bpm for Cesarean Delivery- Anaesthesiologist’s Nightmare

Sinus Bradycardia in parturient is very rare condition. It can be associated with hypothyroidism, pathological factors or drug related. Bradycardia may worsen during labour and subarachnoid block due to hypotension. We report a successful anaesthesia management for cesarean section in a parturient with heart rate of 32bpm.

Key words: [Parturient, bradycardia, epidural anaesthesia].