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- Title
Effects of ephedrine on haemodynamics and oxygen consumption in the dog during high epidural block with special reference to the splanchnic region.
- Authors
Greitz, T.; Andreen, M.; Irestedt, L.
- Abstract
High lumbar epidural block was induced in seven dogs with 0.5% bupivacaine, causing a fall in mean arterial blood pressure (AP) from 19.2 +/- 3.2 to 10.5 +/- 3.2 kPa, owing to equal reductions in cardiac output (QT) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR). After the administration of ephedrine (a single injection of 200-300 micrograms X kg-1 b.w. followed by a continuous infusion of 10-20 micrograms X kg-1 b.w. X min-1) AP, QT and SVR rose to pre-epidural values. Furthermore, the hypokinetic circulation following the epidural block returned to normokinetic levels. Portal venous blood flow was increased from 16.5 +/- 6.2 to 25.5 +/- 4.3 ml X kg-1 b.w. X min-1 by ephedrine, while the hepatic arterial blood flow was unchanged and remained at its pre-epidural level. In spite of a slight rise in hepatic oxygen consumption from 1.2 +/- 0.4 to 1.6 +/- 0.6 ml X kg-1 b.w. X min-1, the percentages of oxygen extracted from the portal vein and the hepatic artery decreased significantly. It is concluded that ephedrine restores central and splanchnic haemodynamics in a desirable manner during high epidural anaesthesia.
- Publication
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1984, Vol 28, Issue 5, p557
- ISSN
0001-5172
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1399-6576.1984.tb02119.x