Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2012
Pulse pressure variation and systolic pressure variation in horses undergoing general anesthesia.
Changes in arterial pressure due to respiratory phases have been used to predict fluid responsiveness in a number of species and pulse pressure variation (PPV) and systolic pressure variation (SPV) are commonly used. The relationship between PPV and SPV has not been described in horses. ⋯ PPV and SPV measurements in horses do not have strong agreement.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2012
Evaluation of a veterinary triage list modified from a human five-point triage system in 485 dogs and cats.
To devise a veterinary triage list (VTL) and to determine whether the application of this VTL results in more accurate categorization of emergency patients compared with intuitive triage. ⋯ Intuitive triage performed by veterinary nurses showed significantly less correlation with TWT-R than triage performed with the VTL. A short physical examination in all emergency patients appears to be essential in recognizing critical disease. The use of a standardized VTL can help to categorize veterinary emergency patients.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2012
RECOVER evidence and knowledge gap analysis on veterinary CPR. Part 2: Preparedness and prevention.
To systematically examine the evidence on the effect of prevention and preparedness measures on outcomes in veterinary cardiopulmonary resuscitation and to determine knowledge gaps. ⋯ Of the questions evaluated, only the association between anesthesia-related cardiopulmonary arrest and better outcomes was supported by strong evidence. There is some evidence from the human literature that the use of cognitive aids, standardized didactic, and hands-on training with high-fidelity simulators, team and leadership training, and post-cardiac arrest debriefing improve adherence to cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines and, in some cases, patient outcomes. Veterinary studies investigating these issues are lacking, and development of initial guidelines is a crucial first step.