Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
ReviewThe use of vasopressin for treating vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest.
To discuss 3 potential mechanisms for loss of peripheral vasomotor tone during vasodilatory shock; review vasopressin physiology; review the available animal experimental and human clinical studies of vasopressin in vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest; and make recommendations based on review of the data for the use of vasopressin in vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest. ⋯ Vasopressin (0.01-0.04 U/min, IV) should be considered in small animal veterinary patients with vasodilatory shock that is unresponsive to fluid resuscitation and catecholamine (dobutamine, dopamine, and norepinephrine) administration. Vasopressin (0.2-0.8 U/kg, IV once) administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in small animal veterinary patients with pulseless electrical activity or ventricular asystole may be beneficial for myocardial and cerebral blood flow.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
Case ReportsDisseminated candidiasis secondary to fungal and bacterial peritonitis in a young dog.
To describe a severe case of bacterial sepsis and disseminated candidiasis in a previously healthy dog. ⋯ Candida peritonitis is a well-recognized entity in humans and contributes to morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Abdominal surgery, intestinal perforation, presence of central venous catheters, and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics are all considered to be suspected risk factors. This report describes the first known case of systemic candidiasis occurring secondary to Candida peritonitis and bacterial sepsis in a critically ill dog.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
Case ReportsPericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade caused by intrapericardial granulation tissue in a dog.
To describe and report successful surgical management of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade in a dog caused by intrapericardial granulation tissue. ⋯ This is the first report of intrapericardial granulation tissue as the cause of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.