Which finding most strongly suggests that an anaesthetised veterinary patient is becoming hypothermic?
Correct answer: D. A progressive fall in core body temperature
- A. A mild rise in peripheral pulse rate
- B. A brief increase in respiratory rate
- C. Transient pupil dilation after induction
- D. A progressive fall in core body temperature
Explanation
A progressive decrease in core temperature is the direct evidence of intraoperative hypothermia. Anaesthesia impairs thermoregulation, and hypothermia can delay drug metabolism, coagulation, and wound healing.
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