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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 42:262-268 (2006)
© 2006 American Animal Hospital Association

Comparison of Acute Hemodynamic Effects of Lidocaine and Procainamide for Postoperative Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs

John C. Chandler, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ECVS and Andrew J. Staatz, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVS

From the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523.

Heart rate and systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures were measured in two groups of dogs during treatment of postoperative ventricular arrhythmias either with intravenous (IV) 2% lidocaine hydrochloride or procainamide hydrochloride. Hemodynamic parameters were not significantly changed after IV administration of either drug. Additionally, changes in hemodynamic parameters for dogs treated with 2% lidocaine were not significantly different from those of dogs treated with procainamide. When dosed appropriately in the clinical setting, one bolus of IV procainamide was safe for the treatment of postoperative ventricular arrhythmias.






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