Suspected epidural morphine analgesia induced chronic urinary and bowel dysfunction in a cat.
J Feline Med Surg
; 13(8): 602-5, 2011 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-21571562
ABSTRACT
A 12-year-old male castrated domestic shorthair developed chronic urinary retention, constipation and a decreased perineal reflex following a single lumbo-sacral epidural injection of morphine during general anesthesia. Similar adverse effects have been reported in humans following epidural analgesia, but this is the first reported case of both urinary and bowel dysfunction in a cat purportedly from an epidural. The cat was medically managed with manual bladder expressions, intermittent enemas, and various medications including bethanechol, cisapride and stool softeners. The cat continues to have long-term neurologic dysfunction 15 months post-onset. This case report describes a rare but serious potential risk of lumbo-sacral epidural injections in cats.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inyecciones Epidurales
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Retención Urinaria
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Estreñimiento
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Anestesia Epidural
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Feline Med Surg
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos