Xylazine causes bradycardia and II degree AV Block. This can be prevented by premedication with?

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QUESTION

Xylazine causes bradycardia and II degree AV Block. This can be prevented by premedication with?

OPTIONS

(A) Yohimbine
(B) Diazepam
(C) Atropine
(D) Ketamine

ANSWER

(C) Atropine

EXPLANATION

Atropine prevents or reduces xylazine-associated bradycardia and atrioventricular block by blocking excessive vagal muscarinic effects. Yohimbine reverses alpha2 sedation, diazepam and ketamine have different actions, and none is the best preventive premedication here.

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