Ventricular fibrillation in a dog with refractory hyperkalaemia due to uroabdomen following extradural anaesthesia

Author:

Hordle Thomas1ORCID,Niimura Del Barrio Maria Chie1,Michou Joanne1

Affiliation:

1. Anaesthesia Department Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists Alton UK

Abstract

AbstractA young adult, crossbreed dog was presented to a referral small animal veterinary hospital with uroabdomen causing a severe hyperkalaemia. Stabilisation of the condition consisted of abdominocentesis and intravenous administration of calcium gluconate, insulin, glucose and crystalloids. The patient was then anaesthetised for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. An epidural was performed with levobupivacaine due to nociception and requirement for exploratory surgery. Marked bradycardia ensued and was treated with anticholinergics and terbutaline, among other repeated efforts to resolve a pharmaceutically resistant hyperkalaemia. However, cardiorespiratory arrest followed, characterised by ventricular fibrillation. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation utilised cardioversion to achieve return of spontaneous circulation within 16 minutes. After return of spontaneous circulation, serum potassium levels only decreased and remained below 7 mmol/L after repeat abdominocentesis, alongside continued medical therapy. Unfortunately, despite successful recovery from general anaesthesia, the patient later developed surgical wound dehiscence and was euthanased as a result.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Veterinary

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