Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Oct 2012
Admission base excess as a predictor of transfusion requirement and mortality in dogs with blunt trauma: 52 cases (2007-2009).
To evaluate the ability of admission base excess (ABE) to predict blood transfusion requirement and mortality in dogs following blunt trauma. ⋯ The ABE in dogs with blunt trauma was a predictor of mortality and blood transfusion requirement within 24 hours.