Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Dec 2012
In vitro evaluation of canine hemostasis following dilution with hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4) via thromboelastometry.
To assess the effects of in vitro hemodilution of canine blood with a low molecular weight hy-droxyethyl starch (HES 130/0.4) by means of thromboelastometry (TEM). ⋯ Dilution of canine blood with HES 130/0.4 results in a thromboelastometric pattern consistent with hypocoagulation and this effect appears to result from a dose-dependent alteration in fibrinogen concentration and inhibition of platelet function. As this is an in vitro study, further in vivo investigations are necessary to confirm the results.
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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.
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To determine and compare reference intervals of the strong ion gap (SIG) in a group of healthy dogs determined with 2 different equations. ⋯ The 2 equations used to calculate SIG yielded significantly different results and cannot be used interchangeably. The authors believe SIG(2) to be a more accurate reflection of acid-base status in healthy dogs, and recommend that this calculation be used for future studies.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Aug 2012
Case ReportsSudden generalized lung atelectasis during thoracotomy following thoracic lavage in 3 dogs.
To describe sudden onset of generalized pulmonary atelectasis following thoracic lavage in 3 dogs. ⋯ Generalized atelectasis should be considered a possible complication of thoracic lavage performed during thoracotomy. In the cases presented here, it is suspected that pre-existing reduction in lung volume (due to inadequate ventilation, surgical compression, absorption atelectasis) was exacerbated by the addition of the lavage fluid to the thoracic cavity. This pre-existing lung collapse is believed to have resulted in reduction of lung volume and that further reduction below the critical closing volume occurred following instillation of saline into the thorax resulting in the subsequent development of generalized atelectasis. The performance of regular arterial blood gas analyses and different ventilation protocols may have prevented the marked atelectasis that was observed in these cases.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Aug 2012
Direct intra-abdominal pressures and abdominal perfusion pressures in unsedated normal horses.
To determine whether direct intra-abdominal pressures (IAP) and calculated direct abdominal perfusion pressures (APP) are location dependent within the abdomen of standing horses. We hypothesize that IAP will be increased and calculated APP will be decreased at a ventral abdominal location (V) when compared to values obtained from the left (LFl) or right flank (RFl). ⋯ IAP and calculated APP are location dependent. These data provide new information regarding abdominal pressure profiles in standing healthy adult horses.