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Atrial fibrillation (AF) was confirmed by EKG. Procainamide was administered IV over 15 min, resulting in successful conversion of AF to sinus rhythm and clinical improvement. Procainamide is one of several antiarrhythmic medications that are used for the conversion of acute AF in humans; however, its utility and efficacy in dogs in the setting of AF has not previously been reported. This case highlights a unique complication of performing a pericardiocentesis that requires immediate treatment and describes a potential treatment option for the conversion of acute AF in dogs.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5326\/jaaha-ms-5811","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2012,10,2]],"date-time":"2012-10-02T02:38:09Z","timestamp":1349145489000},"page":"429-433","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Use of Procainamide for Conversion of Acute Onset AF Following Pericardiocentesis in a Dog"],"prefix":"10.5326","volume":"48","author":[{"given":"Ryan","family":"Fries","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ashley B.","family":"Saunders","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"3280","reference":[{"key":"bib1","series-title":"Am J Vet Res","first-page":"355","article-title":"Spontaneous abnormal cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances in the dog. 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