title: Use of Propofol for Induction and Maintenance of Anesthesia in a King Penguin ( Aptenodytes patagonicus ) Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
abstract: Anesthesia protocols for patients with intracranial lesions need to provide hemodynamic stability, preserve cerebrovascular autoregulation, avoid increases in intracranial pressure, and facilitate a rapid recovery. Propofol total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) maintains cerebral blood flow autoregulation and is considered superior to inhalant agents as an anesthetic protocol for patients with intracranial lesions. A propofol-based TIVA subsequent to premedication with medetomidine and diazepam was used in a king penguin ( Aptenodytes patagonicus ) undergoing magnetic resonance imaging of the brain after a new onset of seizures. This protocol provided a rapid and smooth induction and calm recovery in the penguin. When ventilation control is possible, propofol TIVA may be a superior choice to inhalant agents for anesthesia of birds with potential intracranial lesions.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bigby
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bauquier
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beths
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D046429:Spheniscidae
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol
keywords: Aptenodytes patagonicus; TIVA; avian; king penguin; propofol; seizure; total intravenous anesthesia