Atracurium as an adjunct to halothane-oxygen anesthesia in a llama undergoing intraocular surgery. A case report.
Atracurium (0.2 mg/kg intravenously [IV]) was administered to a llama anesthetized with halothane in oxygen, to insure immobilization of the globe during intraocular surgery. Recovery of neuromuscular function was facilitated by administration of edrophonium (0.5 mg/kg IV).
Donaldson
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Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, Virginia.
Holland
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Koch
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D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001279:Atracurium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000662:veterinary*; D004491:Edrophonium; D006221:Halothane; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen
D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D001279:Atracurium; D004491:Edrophonium; D010100:Oxygen; D006221:Halothane