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Asystole associated with cerebrospinal fluid collection in a 3‐month‐old foal under general anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Bennell A. J.,
Bardell D.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.13345
Subject(s) - foal , medicine , asystole , anesthesia , bradycardia , resuscitation , general anaesthesia , cerebrospinal fluid , labrador retriever , surgery , blood pressure , heart rate , archaeology , history
Summary A 3‐month‐old colt foal presented to the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital for investigation of progressive neurological signs. Diagnostic investigation included cerebrospinal fluid collection, which was performed under general anaesthesia. During this procedure, severe bradycardia which progressed to asystole occurred. Initial resuscitation was successful; however, the foal had clinical signs consistent with cerebral hypoxia post‐resuscitation and was euthanased the following day due to deterioration of neurological function. Asystole was presumed due to a Cushing‐type reflex as a result of changes in intracranial pressure during the sampling procedure.