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 : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

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