Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2009
A technique for central venous pressure measurement in normal horses.
To investigate a technique of central venous pressure (CVP) measurement using a newly developed catheter in healthy adult horses. ⋯ This catheter measurement technique is well tolerated in normal horses. Routine clinical use of this equine central venous catheter may improve our ability to monitor patients and improve patient care and outcomes of ill horses in hospital.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Jun 2009
Case ReportsCritical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency in a dog with septic shock.
To describe a case of hydrocortisone-responsive hypotension and critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in a dog with septic shock. ⋯ This case is the first published report of hydrocortisone-responsive hypotension and transient CIRCI associated with naturally occurring septic shock in a dog.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
ReviewThe use of vasopressin for treating vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest.
To discuss 3 potential mechanisms for loss of peripheral vasomotor tone during vasodilatory shock; review vasopressin physiology; review the available animal experimental and human clinical studies of vasopressin in vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest; and make recommendations based on review of the data for the use of vasopressin in vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonary arrest. ⋯ Vasopressin (0.01-0.04 U/min, IV) should be considered in small animal veterinary patients with vasodilatory shock that is unresponsive to fluid resuscitation and catecholamine (dobutamine, dopamine, and norepinephrine) administration. Vasopressin (0.2-0.8 U/kg, IV once) administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in small animal veterinary patients with pulseless electrical activity or ventricular asystole may be beneficial for myocardial and cerebral blood flow.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
Case ReportsDisseminated candidiasis secondary to fungal and bacterial peritonitis in a young dog.
To describe a severe case of bacterial sepsis and disseminated candidiasis in a previously healthy dog. ⋯ Candida peritonitis is a well-recognized entity in humans and contributes to morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Abdominal surgery, intestinal perforation, presence of central venous catheters, and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics are all considered to be suspected risk factors. This report describes the first known case of systemic candidiasis occurring secondary to Candida peritonitis and bacterial sepsis in a critically ill dog.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Apr 2009
Case ReportsPericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade caused by intrapericardial granulation tissue in a dog.
To describe and report successful surgical management of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade in a dog caused by intrapericardial granulation tissue. ⋯ This is the first report of intrapericardial granulation tissue as the cause of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.