- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 37 Issue: 3
- Terminal atrial standstill with ventricular escape rhythm in a neonatal calf with acute diarrhea
Terminal atrial standstill with ventricular escape rhythm in a neonatal calf with acute diarrhea
Authors : Abdullah Başoğlu, Uğur Aydoğdu
Pages : 362-365
Doi:10.3906/sag-1209-44
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Here we present a case of terminal atrial standstill with ventricular escape rhythm associated with hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis contributed to by diarrhea and lactate in a neonatal calf. This life-threatening arrhythmia disappeared and sinus rhythm was obtained by fluid therapy consisting of isotonic saline with NaHCO3 and epinephrine.Keywords : Key words: Calf, terminal atrial standstill, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis