Correspondence     

Janice M. Bright BSN  MS  DVM    Kristy Dowers DVM  Peter Hellyer DVM  MS 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2002,16(6):749-749

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The role of albumin replacement in the critically ill veterinary patient     

Elisa M. Mazzaferro  MS  DVM    Elke Rudloff  DVM  DACVECC  Rebecca Kirby  DVM  DACVIM  DACVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2002,12(2):113-124

Objective: To review the human and veterinary literature on the physiological role and effects of therapeutic albumin supplementation. Data sources: Data from human and veterinary literature was reviewed. Human data synthesis: Hypoalbuminemia often occurs in a variety of critical illnesses, and contributes to the development of life‐threatening complications, including pulmonary edema, delayed wound healing, feeding intolerance, hypercoaguability, and multiple organ dysfunction. Serum albumin concentration has been used as a prognostic indicator in cases of chronic hypoalbuminemia. The use of albumin replacement therapy in humans is sometimes controversial, but may be associated with improved morbidity and decreased mortality. Veterinary data synthesis: Unlike human literature, there is a paucity of controlled clinical studies in the literature regarding albumin supplementation in veterinary patients. Rather, the majority of published studies were performed in experimental animals or via retrospective analyses. One recent study evaluated the use of plasma to improve albumin concentration in dogs with hypoalbuminemia. Other older studies investigated wound healing in dogs with experimentally induced hypoalbuminemia. As in human medicine, serum albumin concentration may be helpful as a prognostic indicator in critically ill dogs. Conclusion: Albumin is one of the most important proteins in the body because of its role in maintenance of colloid oncotic pressure, substrate transport, buffering capacity, as a mediator of coagulation and wound healing, and free‐radical scavenging. Albumin replacement in veterinary medicine is difficult, but until prospective clinical trials determine the efficacy of albumin replacement are conducted, a suggested clinical guideline would be to maintain albumin concentration at or above 2.0 g/dl utilizing fresh frozen plasma.  相似文献   

ULTRASOUND CORNER     

Charles R.  Pugh  DVM  MS  Curtis G.  Schelling  VMD  MS  Robert E.  Moreau  DVM  Dennis  Golden  DVM 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1994,35(1):50-51

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DIAGNOSIS OF AORTIC THROMBOEMBOLISM IN TWO DOGS WITH RADIONUCLIDE ANGIOGRAPHY     

Gregory B.  Daniel  DVM  MS  Leslie  Wantschek  DVM  Ronald  Bright  DVM  MS  Ilse  Silva-Krott  VS  MS 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1990,31(4):182-185

Radionuclide angiography was used to document occlusion of the distal aorta by thromboemboli in two dogs. Findings were confirmed by necropsy. The location of the thrombus corresponded with the scintigraphic lesion. Information obtained by the radionuclide angiogram was instrumental in patient management. We suggest the use of radionuclide angiography as a quick, non-invasive alternative to contrast angiography in animals suspected of having aortic thromboembolism.  相似文献   

COMPARISON OF PER-RECTAL PORTAL SCINTIGRAPHY USING ^99mTECHNETIUM PERTECHNETATE TO MESENTERIC INJECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MICROSPHERES FOR QUANTIFICATION OF PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNTS IN AN EXPERIMENTAL DOG MODEL     

Gregory B.  Daniel  DVM  MS  Ronald  Bright DVM  MS  Eric  Monnet  DVM  Paul  Ollis  RT 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1990,31(4):175-181

Per-rectal portal scintigraphy using tech-netium-99m pertechnetate (^99mTcO₄^-) was performed in 8 normal dogs before and after surgical creation of a portacaval shunt. Shunt fractions were calculated by computer assisted analysis of dynamic images (IMG) and compared to shunt fractions determined by mesenteric venous injection of radioactive microspheres (MIC). The mean pre-operative shunt fraction was 1.59% using IMG and 3.00% using MCI. The mean postoperative shunt fraction was 64.56% using IMG and 69.56% using MIC. There was excellent correlation between both methods (r² 0.94). Per-rectal portal scintigraphy is an easily performed, inexpensive method to diagnose and quantify portosystemic shunts in dogs.  相似文献   

What is your diagnosis? Retrobulbar mass of the left eye, measuring 1.5 cm deep by 1.5 cm long, compressing the caudal aspect of the globe     

K Abrams  R L Toal 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1990,196(6):951-952

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Techniques for Reconstructing Circular Skin Defects in Dogs     

STEVEN F. SWAIM DVM  MS    ALICE H. LEE DVM  JOHN A. McGUIRE PhD 《Veterinary surgery : VS》1984,13(1):18-25

The development of dog-ears of redundant skin or removal of large areas of additional skin are problems often encountered when closing circular skin defects. Defects 3 cm in diameter were created along the backs of dogs. Eight techniques of reconstruction were evaluated by measuring the area of additional skin removed and length of final suture line and by counting the number of dog-ears produced. The eight techniques were linear, fusiform, double S, three point, four point, pin wheel, bow tie, and combined V closures. Based on the results of this study, the linear, combined V, and bow tie techniques provide the best closure. In general, the linear technique should be used when skin edges can be apposed without the formation of dog-ears (e.g., smaller defects). When skin edge apposition results in dog-ear formation and when there is limited skin for reconstruction surrounding the defect, the combined V technique should be used. When larger dog-ears form as the skin edges are apposed and when there is an abundance of skin surrounding the defect, the bow tie technique could be considered for closure. One-half of the bow tie technique can be used to approximate wound edges where one edge is long and curved.  相似文献   

XERORADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY OF THE EQUINE DIGIT AND METACARPOPHALANGEAL REGION     

JAMES E. SMALLWOOD  DVM  MS    STEVEN D. HOLLADAY  BS  MS 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1987,28(5):166-173

The purpose of the project was to use xeroradiography to provide a reference for radiographic anatomy of the equine digit and metacarpophalangeal region. The left foredigits and metacarpophalangeal joints of a mature horse and a 30-day-old foal were radiographed, using xeroradiographic techniques. Fifteen xeroradiographs, illustrating standard projections of each area, were selected and appropriately labeled to demonstrate normal radiographic anatomy of these regions. These xeroradiographs have been used successfully for several years to teach radiographic anatomy of these areas to first-year veterinary students at North Carolina State University.  相似文献   

COMPARISON OF TRANSCOLONIC ¹²³I-IODOAMPHETAMINE AND PORTAL VEIN INJECTION OF ^99mTc-MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN SHUNT FRACTION CALCU-LATIONS IN EXPERIMENTAL DOGS WITH ACQUIRED POR-TOSYSTEMIC SHUNTS     

Philip D.  Koblik  DVM  MS  Chi-Kwan  Yen  MD  Jan  Komtebedde  DVM  William J.  Hornof  DVM  MS  Peter F.  Moore  BvSc  PhD  Paul E.  Fisher  MS 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1990,31(4):170-174

Shunt fraction was determined using transcolonic ¹²³I-iodoamphetamine (IMP) and portal vein injection of ^99mTc-macroaggregated albumin (MAA) in a group of eight dogs with chronic cirrhosis and acquired portosystemic shunts subsequent to total common bile duct ligation. Hepatic parenchymal damage was confirmed by alterations in liver function tests and liver histology. Seven of the eight dogs developed portal hypertension and had angiographic evidence of hepatofugal portal blood flow with multiple peripheral portosystemic anastomoses. Shunt fractions determined in the seven dogs with shunts varied from 39 to 100 using IMP and 45 to 93 using MAA. The remaining dog had normal portal pressure, a normal portal angiogram, and normal IMP and MAA scintigraphic studies. There was an excellent correlation between the two methods of shunt fraction calculation (R²= 0.98) and the line of regression was not significantly different from unity (IMP = 1.09 × MAA - 0.03).  相似文献   

PSITTACINE SKULL RADIOGRAPHY     

J.R. Paul-Murphy    DVM  P.D. P.D. Koblik  DVM  MS  G. Stein  DVM  D.G. Penninck  DVM 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1990,31(3):125-131

The psittacine skull is a complex anatomic structure, frequently traumatized but difficult to adequately image with standard radiographic procedures. Multiple views including a ventrodorsal, a lateral, and complementary oblique projections are necessary to fully evaluate potential skull fractures in the avian patient. Magnification radiography is a relatively easy procedure that aids the review of small osseous structures. Familiarity with psittacine skull anatomy greatly facilitates radiographic interpretation of cranial trauma.  相似文献