Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jul 2019
Investigation of percentage changes in pulse wave transit time induced by mini-fluid challenges to predict fluid responsiveness in ventilated dogs.
To investigate whether percentage changes in pulse wave transit time (PWTT%Δ) induced by mini-fluid challenges predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated anesthetized dogs. ⋯ In mechanically ventilated anesthetized dogs given a mini-fluid challenge of 3 mL/kg of colloid, PWTT%Δ could predict fluid responsiveness although the gray zone should be considered.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jul 2019
Comparative StudyA pilot study comparing bone marrow aspirates and venous blood for emergency point-of-care blood parameters in healthy dogs.
To compare intravenous and intraosseous blood aspirates using point-of-care diagnostic equipment available in veterinary hospitals. ⋯ Intraosseous aspirates, excluding potassium and hematocrit, appear to be a reliable alternative for assessing most point-of-care analytes in healthy dogs, although a larger sample size should be investigated. The application of these data in shock patients is unknown.