Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2012
ReviewSevere burn injury, burn shock, and smoke inhalation injury in small animals. Part 2: diagnosis, therapy, complications, and prognosis.
To review the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from severe burn injury (SBI), burn shock, and smoke inhalation injury. Potential complications and prognosis associated with SBI are also discussed. ⋯ The prognosis of SBI in domestic animals is unknown. Based on information derived from human literature, patients with SBI and concomitant smoke inhalation likely have a worse prognosis than those with SBI or smoke inhalation alone.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialUse of lispro insulin for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs.
To characterize the use of lispro insulin in dogs with diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) and to compare the length of time required for resolution of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis, respectively, in dogs with DKA treated with lispro or with regular insulin. ⋯ Treatment of DKA in dogs with IV CRI lispro insulin is safe, and as effective as treatment with regular insulin.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Feb 2012
Investigating hypercoagulability during treatment for immune-mediated thrombocytopenia: a pilot study.
Thromboembolism has recently been described as a complication following treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). This pilot study was undertaken to determine whether dogs suffering from ITP experience hypercoagulability during treatment and recovery. ⋯ Dogs with ITP developed changes on TEG consistent with hypercoagulability during the study period. Many factors are likely to contribute to these changes. The clinical risk of thrombosis in these patients is unknown.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Dec 2011
Comparative StudyIn vitro evaluation of the efficacy of a veterinary dry heat fluid warmer.
To evaluate the efficacy of a veterinary dry heat fluid warmer on ambient and prewarmed crystalloid fluids and refrigerated packed red blood cells (pRBC). ⋯ Although the study device generated statistically significant increases in outflow temperature of crystalloid fluids and pRBC, the ability of the device to decrease the metabolic cost of fluid administration is limited to specific clinical scenarios. The use of prewarmed crystalloid fluids with or without the study device offers minimal benefit over ambient temperature crystalloids. Substantial warming of pRBC occurs during administration, even without use of the study device.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Dec 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of tissue oxygen saturation in ovariohysterectomized dogs recovering on room air versus nasal oxygen insufflation.
To compare tissue oxygen saturation in ovariohysterectomized dogs recovering postoperatively on room air versus nasal oxygen insufflation. ⋯ In ovariohysterectomized dogs, oxygen supplementation for 2 hours postoperatively improves tissue oxygen saturation 20 mm adjacent to the linea alba and in the inguinal region. Oxygen supplementation in postoperative dogs is an inexpensive and easily applicable method to improve tissue oxygen saturation.