
Presentation
A 12-year-old female spayed golden retriever 12 hours post splenectomy for hemoabdomen.
1) What percentage of canines will develop ventricular premature contractions after a splenectomy?
a) 20 percent
b) 40 percent
c) 60 percent
d) 80 percent
2) Splenic rupture is a risk factor for development of this arrhythmia?
a) True
b) False
3) The immediate treatment of choice for persistent tachycardia and hemodynamic instability is:
a) Lidocaine
b) Sotolol
c) Mexiletine
Check your answers on page 2.