Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of using an impedance threshold device on hemodynamic parameters during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in dogs.
To investigate the hemodynamic effects following the use of an impedance threshold device (ITD) in a canine model of cardiopulmonary arrest. ⋯ Use of the ITD resulted in favorable changes in hemodynamic parameters in dogs undergoing CPR. The ITD may be a useful adjunct during CPR in dogs and warrants clinical evaluation.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Aug 2012
Clinical TrialChanges in tissue perfusion parameters in dogs with severe sepsis/septic shock in response to goal-directed hemodynamic optimization at admission to ICU and the relation to outcome.
To evaluate the changes in tissue perfusion parameters in dogs with severe sepsis/septic shock in response to goal-directed hemodynamic optimization in the ICU and their relation to outcome. ⋯ Our study suggests that ScvO(2) and base deficit are useful in predicting the prognosis of dogs with severe sepsis and septic shock; animals with a higher ScvO(2) and lower base deficit at admission to the ICU have a lower probability of death.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2012
Practice GuidelineRECOVER evidence and knowledge gap analysis on veterinary CPR. Part 7: Clinical guidelines.
To present a series of evidence-based, consensus guidelines for veterinary CPR in dogs and cats. ⋯ Although many knowledge gaps were identified, specific clinical guidelines for small animal veterinary CPR were generated from this evidence-based process. Future work is needed to objectively evaluate the effects of these new clinical guidelines on CPR outcome, and to address the knowledge gaps identified through this process.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2012
RECOVER evidence and knowledge gap analysis on veterinary CPR. Part 3: Basic life support.
To systematically examine the evidence on basic life support (BLS) in veterinary CPR and to determine knowledge gaps. ⋯ Although veterinary clinical trials are lacking, much of the experimental literature on BLS utilized canine models. The major conclusions from this analysis of the literature are the importance of early identification of CPA, and immediate initiation of BLS in these patients. Many knowledge gaps exist, most importantly in our understanding of the optimal hand placement and technique for chest compressions, warranting coordinated future studies targeted at questions of relevance to differences between veterinary species and humans.