title: Sudden onset Oculo-cardiac Reflex post-traumatic eye injury in PNG: a case study and discussion.
abstract: This case study examines the onset of traumatic OCR--Oculo-cardiac Reflex--in the remote southern highlands of PNG. The spontaneous occurrence of OCR post-trauma in the clinical setting leads to sudden onset bradycardia, nausea and hypotension, resulting in cardiovascular compromise and deteriorating clinical conditions. Initial recognition of the characteristics of OCR will prepare the clinician to deal with the sequence of events that arise post the reflex initiation.
authors.affiliation: Oil Search PNG, Medical and Occupational Health Department, Level 7, Credit Haus, Cuthbertson Street, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Electronic address: agrogs@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Aaron D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Grogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D012024:Reflex, Oculocardiac
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001285:Atropine
keywords: Autonomous practice; Nurse Practitioner; Nursing; Ocular trauma; Oculo-cardiac Reflex; Trauma