Atropine-induced atrial bigeminy during general anesthesia in a Cocker Spaniel dog.
10.14405/kjvr.2015.55.3.213
- Author:
Sang Il SUH
1
;
Sung Eon KIM
;
Ran CHOI
;
Changbaig HYUN
Author Information
1. Dasom Animal Medical Center, Busan 608-040, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
atrial bigeminy;
atrial premature complex;
atropine;
dog;
sinus bradycardia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General*;
Animals;
Atrial Premature Complexes;
Atrioventricular Block;
Atropine;
Child;
Dogs*;
Female;
Heart Rate;
Humans;
Mammary Glands, Human
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2015;55(3):213-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 12-year-old female Cocker Spaniel (7.5 kg of body weight) was presented for resection of a mammary gland tumor. During surgery, the heart rate was remarkably decreased due to a second-degree type I atrioventricular block. Atropine (0.05 mg/kg) was administered to increase the heart rate. Although the heart rate was elevated, atrial bigeminy occurred and persisted until the dog fully recovered from general anesthesia. These results highlight the possibility of atrial bigeminy caused by atropine administration during anesthesia.
