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Ciuffoli E, Troìa R, Bulgarelli C, Pontiero A, Buzzurra F, Giunti M. New-onset organ dysfunction as a screening tool for the identification of sepsis and outcome prediction in dogs with systemic inflammation. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1369533. [PMID: 38638640 PMCID: PMC11024354 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1369533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Sepsis in people is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction (OD) caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. In veterinary medicine, sepsis is still defined by the presence of systemic inflammation plus the evidence of infection. Based on recent veterinary studies, multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) has been associated with a worse outcome in sepsis. Thus, the screening for OD is warranted to identify the most critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of new-onset OD for the prediction of sepsis and outcome in a population of critically ill dogs with systemic inflammation. Materials and methods Dogs admitted to the Emergency Room and/or the Intensive Care Unit with systemic inflammation, defined by a serum C-reactive protein concentration > 1.6 mg/dL, were retrospectively included. Enrolled dogs were categorized according to the presence of sepsis or non-infectious systemic inflammation. The presence of newly diagnosed OD was assessed based on criteria adapted from human literature and previously reported canine criteria. Results 275 dogs were included: 128 had sepsis and 147 had non-infectious systemic inflammation. The frequency of new-onset OD was not different between these groups. Only the presence of fluid-refractory hypotension was significantly associated with a diagnosis of sepsis (OR 10.51, 3.08-35.94; p < 0.0001). The frequency of at least two ODs was significantly higher in non-survivors compared to survivors, according to both the human and the veterinary criteria considered for the study (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.0004, respectively). Specifically, the presence of acute kidney injury, stupor or coma, prolonged Prothrombin Time and decreased Base Excess were associated with a higher risk of death in the multivariate binary logistic regression. Discussion In this population of critically ill dogs with systemic inflammation, the detection of newly diagnosed ODs was not able to predict sepsis diagnosis, other than the presence of fluid-refractory hypotension. However, given the strong prognostic significance associated with ODs, our results support the early screening for ODs in any severe inflammatory critical care condition to identify high-risk patients and optimize their management.
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- Elena Ciuffoli
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Hoehne SN, Hopper K, Epstein SE. Association of point-of-care blood variables obtained from dogs and cats during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and following return of spontaneous circulation with patient outcomes. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2023; 33:223-235. [PMID: 36537864 DOI: 10.1111/vec.13267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of point-of-care biochemical variables obtained during CPR or within 24 hours of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with patient outcomes. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University teaching hospital. ANIMALS Ninety-four dogs and 27 cats undergoing CPR according to the Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation guidelines. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Blood gas, acid-base, electrolyte, glucose, and plasma lactate values obtained during CPR or within 24 hours of ROSC were retrospectively evaluated and are described. The blood sample type and collection time with respect to CPR initiation and ROSC were recorded. Measured variables, collection times, and species were included in a multivariable logistic regression model to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval of ROSC, sustained ROSC (≥20 min), and survival to hospital discharge. Significance was set at P < 0.05. Seventy-two venous blood samples obtained during CPR and 45 first venous and arterial blood samples obtained after ROSC were included in logistic regression analysis. During CPR, PvO2 (1.09 [1.036-1.148], P = 0.001) and venous standard base excess (SBE) (1.207 [1.094-1.331], P < 0.001) were associated with ROSC. PvO2 (1.075 [1.028-1.124], P = 0.002), SBE (1.171 [1.013-1.353], P = 0.032), and potassium concentration (0.635 [0.426-0.946], P = 0.026) were associated with sustained ROSC. Potassium concentration (0.235 [0.083-0.667], P = 0.007) was associated with survival to hospital discharge. Following ROSC, pH (69.110 [4.393-1087], P = 0.003), potassium concentration (0.222 [0.071-0.700], P = 0.010), and chloride concentration (0.805 [0.694-0.933], P = 0.004) were associated with survival to hospital discharge. CONCLUSIONS Biochemical variables such as PvO2 , SBE, and potassium concentration during CPR and pH, potassium, and chloride concentration in the postarrest period may help identify dogs and cats with lower odds for ROSC or survival to hospital discharge following CPR.
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- Sabrina N Hoehne
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Poirier M, Stillion JR, Boysen SR. Markers of tissue perfusion and their relation to mortality in dogs with blunt trauma. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2023; 33:16-21. [PMID: 36286596 DOI: 10.1111/vec.13249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate admission Animal Trauma Triage (ATT) score, shock index (SI), and markers of perfusion, including base excess (BE), plasma lactate, and lactate clearance in dogs with blunt trauma. DESIGN Prospective observational clinical study from 2013 to 2015. SETTING Private veterinary referral and emergency center. ANIMALS Forty-four client-owned dogs hospitalized following blunt trauma. INTERVENTION Within 1 hour of presentation and prior to fluid administration an initial hematocrit, total plasma protein, blood glucose, plasma lactate, blood gas, and electrolytes were obtained for analysis. Plasma lactate concentrations were also measured 4 and 8 hours following initial measurement, and a 4-hour lactate clearance was calculated if patients had an increased admission plasma lactate. ATT score and SI were calculated for each patient based on admission data. Outcome was defined as survival to hospital discharge. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Twenty-nine dogs survived, 14 were euthanized, and 1 died. Nonsurviving dogs had a lower mean pH (7.28 ± 0.03 vs 7.36 ± 0.01, P = 0.006), lower median HCO3 (15.7 vs 18.8 mmol/L, P = 0.004), lower median admission BE (-11.0 vs -7.0 mmol/L, P = 0.004), and higher median admission lactate (3.1 vs 2.4 mmol/L, P = 0.036) than those who survived. Median ATT was significantly higher in nonsurvivors (5 vsF 2, P < 0.001). The SI was not significantly different between survivors and nonsurvivors (P = 0.41). There was no difference in median 4-hour lactate (P = 0.34), median 8-hour lactate (P = 0.19), or 4-hour lactate clearance (P = 0.83) in survivors compared to nonsurvivors. No other statistically significant differences were noted between groups. CONCLUSION Dogs hospitalized following blunt trauma with a lower admission pH, HCO3 , and BE and a higher admission plasma lactate were less likely to survive to hospital discharge. Median ATT score was also significantly higher in nonsurvivors. Although lactate clearance was not predictive of survival, the sample size was small, and additional studies with a larger study population are warranted.
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- Maude Poirier
- Western Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Fitzgerald WR, Cave NJ, Yozova ID. Clinical parameters at time of admission as prognostic indicators in cats presented for trauma to an emergency centre in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis. J Feline Med Surg 2022; 24:1294-1300. [PMID: 36018375 PMCID: PMC10812375 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x221115674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to describe the clinical features of cats presented for trauma in a first-opinion and referral teaching hospital in New Zealand, and to determine the relationship between those features and outcome. METHODS The electronic medical records of cats presented for trauma to the Massey University Pet Emergency Centre between September 2013 and January 2019 were examined, from which the signalment, clinical parameters and patient outcomes were extracted. Cases were assigned an Animal Trauma Triage (ATT) score and Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) score. Variables were selected for inclusion in a logistic regression model to predict survival, and backward elimination was used to find the minimal significant model. RESULTS In total, 530 cats met the inclusion criteria. The cause of injury was not known in the majority of cases (38.0%). The most common location of injury was the hindlimbs/pelvis/tail (n = 247; 41%), and skin lacerations/abrasions were the most common specific injury. Multivariate analysis revealed altered mentation (odds ratio [OR] 0.31, P = 0.029), hypothermia (rectal temperature <37.8°C [<100.04°F]; OR 0.45, P = 0.015) and an ATT score ⩾5 (OR 0.13, P <0.001) to be statistically significantly associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Altered mentation and hypothermia are easily measurable perfusion parameter abnormalities associated with mortality in cats presenting with trauma. The ATT score appears to be an accurate prognostic indicator in cats presenting with trauma in New Zealand. These results highlight the importance of incorporating a hands-on triage examination in each cat that presents as an emergency after trauma.
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- School of Veterinary Science-Ta¯wharau Ora, Massey University, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science-Ta¯wharau Ora, Massey University, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
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Hopper K. Acid–Base. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2022; 53:191-206. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2022.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Gilday C, Guieu L. Prognostic value of lactate in cats presented in respiratory distress to the emergency room. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:918029. [PMID: 36176706 PMCID: PMC9513366 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.918029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Studies demonstrating the prognostic utility of plasma lactate concentration and lactate clearance in cats are limited. The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic utility of plasma lactate concentration upon admission and plasma lactate clearance in cats presented to the emergency room with respiratory distress attributed to underlying cardiac or respiratory disease. Additionally, we sought to determine if plasma lactate concentration on admission was significantly associated with the underlying cause of respiratory distress (cardiac vs. respiratory), type of respiratory disease, and vital parameters. Seventy-one cats presented in respiratory distress to the ER at a university teaching hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study. Admission lactate concentration was not associated with survival, duration of hospitalization, vital parameters, or underlying etiology for respiratory distress. In contrast, lactate clearance was significantly associated with survival and length of hospitalization. While a statistically significant association between lactate clearance and length of hospitalization was identified, this finding lacked clinical significance where an increase in lactate concentration by 1% was associated with an increased length of hospitalization by 11.4 min (p = 0.035). Results of this study suggest that lactate clearance may have prognostic utility in this population of cats. Further studies including the larger population of cats with underlying cardiac or respiratory disease are warranted.
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- Cassandra Gilday
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, United States
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, United States
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO, United States
- *Correspondence: Liz Guieu
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Donati PA, Rabelo RC, Araos J, Tunesi M, Mouly J, Londoño L, Jensen M, Dubin A. Retrospective evaluation of jugular venous blood variables and mortality in critically ill hospitalized cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2022; 32:777-783. [DOI: 10.1111/vec.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Pablo A. Donati
- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina
- Cooperative Veterinary Intensive Care Unit (UCICOOP) Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Department of Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USA
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- Cooperative Veterinary Intensive Care Unit (UCICOOP) Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Clínica Veterinaria del Sol, Provincia de Buenos Aires
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA
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- Cooperative Veterinary Intensive Care Unit (UCICOOP) Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences National University of La Plata La Plata Argentina
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Young AA, Cooper E, Yaxley P, Habing G. Evaluation of geriatric trauma in dogs with moderate to severe injury (6169 cases): A VetCOT registry study. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2022; 32:386-396. [DOI: 10.1111/vec.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anda A. Young
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
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Cameron S, Weltman JG, Fletcher DJ. The prognostic value of admission point-of-care testing and modified Glasgow Coma Scale score in dogs and cats with traumatic brain injuries (2007-2010): 212 cases. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2021; 32:75-82. [PMID: 34432934 DOI: 10.1111/vec.13108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between admission point-of-care parameters and survival to discharge in dogs and cats with traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN Retrospective study 2007-2010. SETTING A rural university teaching hospital and an urban private practice teaching hospital. ANIMALS One hundred thirty-one dogs and 81 cats admitted to the emergency service with evidence of head injury based on history from the owner or physical exam. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS In dogs, nonsurvivors had significantly higher glucose concentrations at admission than survivors (median = 8.49 mmol/L [153 mg/dl] vs 6.83 mmol/L [123 mg/dl], p = 0.039). In cats, there was no significant difference in admission glucose between survivors and nonsurvivors (median = 10.21 mmol/L [184 mg/dl] vs 10.93 mmol/L [197 mg/dl], p = 0.17). Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) score was available for 105 of the 131 dogs (80%) and was significantly higher in survivors than in nonsurvivors (median = 16 vs 11, p < 0.0001). MGCS was available for 45 of the 81 cats (56%) and was significantly higher in survivors than in nonsurvivors (median = 17 vs 14, p = 0.0005). The relative prognostic value of the admission point-of-care testing parameters and MGCS were assessed using a stepwise linear regression model, which included admission glucose, pH, base excess, sodium, and MGCS. In dogs, only admission glucose was an independent predictor of survival (odds ratio = 1.027, 95% confidence interval, 1.0042-1.05, p = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that, as in people with TBI, increased blood glucose concentrations may have prognostic significance in dogs with TBI but not in cats. In addition, MGCS score may be predictive of survival in both dogs and cats with TBI.
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- Starr Cameron
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Emergency and Critical Care Department, Animal Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Saint-Pierre LM, Hopper K, Epstein SE. Retrospective evaluation of the prognostic utility of plasma lactate concentration and serial lactate measurements in dogs and cats presented to the emergency room (January 2012 - December 2016): 4863 cases. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2021; 32:42-49. [PMID: 34343401 DOI: 10.1111/vec.13106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prognostic significance of plasma lactate concentration, plasma lactate clearance, and delta lactate in dogs and cats presented to an emergency room (ER). DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University teaching hospital. ANIMALS A total of 8,321 animals with a plasma lactate concentration measured with 4,863 presenting to the ER and 1,529 dogs and 444 cats having a measurement within 4 hours of admission. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Plasma lactate concentration of dogs and cats presented to a university teaching hospital was retrospectively evaluated. Of dogs and cats with a plasma lactate concentration measured within 4 hours of admission to the ER, hyperlactatemia was common, and the prevalence of hyperlactatemia for dogs 78% (361/462) and cats 67% (78/116) was highest when evaluated within the first 30 minutes following admission. The distribution of patient's plasma lactate concentration was significantly higher in non-survivors compared to survivors at all time points evaluated (P < 0.001). Both lactate clearance (P = 0.010) and delta lactate (P = 0.013) were significantly different between survivors and nonsurvivors. A delta lactate > 4.5 mmol/L was 100% (95% CI: 95 to 100%) specific for nonsurvival in patients with hyperlactatemia measured within 1 hour of admission to the ER. The most common cause of hyperlactatemia was shock in dogs (24%) and urinary tract diseases in cats (22%). Shock was associated with the highest mortality rate in both dogs (61%) and cats (77%). Hyperlactatemia was significantly associated with increased mortality for dogs with shock (P = 0.001), respiratory diseases (P = 0.022), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.018), and liver dysfunction (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Hyperlactatemia was associated with mortality in both dogs and cats when measured at any time point in the 4 hours following admission to the ER. Serial lactate measurement may also be a valuable tool to guide clinical management decisions.
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- Laurence M Saint-Pierre
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Analysis of Blood Biochemistry of Free Ranging and Human-Managed Southern White Rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum simum) Using the i-STAT Alinity v®. Vet Med Int 2021; 2021:2665956. [PMID: 34336179 PMCID: PMC8315869 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2665956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Handheld point-of-care blood analyzers deliver rapid results for biochemical and hematologic parameters, making them very useful in veterinary clinics and in fieldwork applications. This study compared the biochemical and hematologic parameters generated by the novel point-of-care analyzer i-STAT® Alinity V CHEM8+ cartridge between human-managed and free ranging populations of southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). In addition, a novel reference interval for ionized calcium (iCa), a parameter of diagnostic and prognostic importance, was established for southern white rhinoceros. Blood samples were obtained from 10 managed (6 at NC Zoo and 4 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2019) and 30 free ranging white rhinoceros (collected in South Africa between 2018 and 2019) and analyzed using the i-STAT. Multiple parameters were higher (P < 0.05) in free ranging versus managed animals including potassium, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, glucose, hematocrit, and hemoglobin. Conversely, iCa concentrations were higher (P < 0.05) in the managed populations of white rhinoceros. The RI determined for iCa was 1.36-1.56 mmol/L, with a mean of 1.46 mmol/L, and was determined using the guidelines from the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. There was no difference in anion gap, chlorine, total carbon dioxide, or sodium between the populations. Seasonality and locality of sampling as well as diet may be contributing factors to the higher iCa concentrations in managed rhinoceros. The six elevated parameters in free ranging rhinoceros are likely attributable to dehydration compounded by capture stress. This data provides insight into the state of several biochemical and hematologic parameters in southern white rhinoceros and will allow veterinarians to better assess the health of both managed and free ranging populations.
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Ortolani JM, Bellis TJ. Evaluation of the quick sequential organ failure assessment score plus lactate in critically ill dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2021; 62:874-880. [PMID: 34110024 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To apply the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score to dogs admitted to a veterinary ICU, and evaluate whether the addition of lactate increased the predictive ability of the score. MATERIALS AND METHODS A quick sequential organ failure assessment score of 0, 1, 2, or 3 was assigned to each dog based on the following criteria: respiratory rate >22 breaths per minute, altered mentation, systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg. Lactate was added to quick sequential organ failure assessment in an LqSOFA model and assigned to each patient. Disease processes evaluated included sepsis, congestive heart failure, pneumonia and pancreatitis. RESULTS Two hundred and sixty-seven client-owned dogs met the inclusion criteria. There was no significant difference in quick sequential organ failure assessment score between survivors and non-survivors. The use of lactate >3, 4, and 5 mmol/L incorporated into the quick sequential organ failure assessment score (L3qSOFA, L4qSOFA, L5qSOFA) distinguished between survival and non-survival (AUC=0.62; AUC=0.64; AUC=0.62, respectively). Lactate alone distinguished between survival and non-survival (AUC=0.63). Lactate concentration was significantly lower in survivors. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE In this study, quick sequential organ failure assessment was not able to predict survival in a general population of critically ill patients. The addition of lactate to the quick sequential organ failure assessment score slightly increased the predictive ability of the score.
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- J M Ortolani
- BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Critical Care Department, New York, NY, 10019, USA
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- BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Critical Care Department, New York, NY, 10019, USA
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Gomez DE, Bedford S, Darby S, Palmisano M, MacKay RJ, Renaud DL. Acid-base disorders in sick goats and their association with mortality: A simplified strong ion difference approach. J Vet Intern Med 2020; 34:2776-2786. [PMID: 33140905 PMCID: PMC7694813 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objectives To investigate the acid‐base status of sick goats using the simplified strong ion difference (sSID) approach, to establish the quantitative contribution of sSID variables to changes in blood pH and HCO3− and to determine whether clinical, acid‐base, and biochemical variables on admission are associated with the mortality of sick goats. Animals One hundred forty‐three sick goats. Methods Retrospective study. Calculated sSID variables included SID using 6 electrolytes unmeasured strong ions (USI) and the total nonvolatile buffer ion concentration in plasma (Atot). The relationship between measured blood pH and HCO3−, and the sSID variables was examined using forward stepwise linear regression. Cox proportional hazard models were constructed to assess associations between potential predictor variables and mortality of goats during hospitalization. Results Hypocapnia, hypokalemia, hyperchloremia, hyperlactatemia, and hyperproteinemia were common abnormalities identified in sick goats. Respiratory alkalosis, strong ion acidosis, and Atot acidosis were acid‐base disorders frequently encountered in sick goats. In sick goats, the sSID variables explained 97% and 100% of the changes in blood pH and HCO3−, respectively. The results indicated that changes in the respiratory rate (<16 respirations per minute), USI, and pH at admission were associated with increased hazard of hospital mortality in sick goats. Conclusions and Clinical Importance The sSID approach is a useful methodology to quantify acid‐base disorders in goats and to determine the mechanisms of their development. Clinicians should consider calculation of USI in sick goats as part of the battery of information required to establish prognosis.
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- Diego E Gomez
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Llewellyn E, Lourenço M, Ambury A. Recognition, Treatment, and Monitoring of Canine Hypovolemic Shock in First Opinion Practice in the United Kingdom. Top Companion Anim Med 2020; 39:100427. [PMID: 32482289 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2020.100427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to gain a greater understanding of the detection, treatment, and monitoring of hypovolemic shock (HVS) in dogs by general practitioners in the United Kingdom (UK). An online survey was devised and distributed by email to first opinion practices in the UK. All veterinarians working in first opinion practice treating small animals were eligible to complete the survey. Most respondents (n = 164, 93%) were confident with HVS diagnosis. Isotonic crystalloid fluids were the most common fluid type for first-line treatment and administered as a 10-30 mL/kg bolus over 10-30 minutes by 57% respondents. Initial intravenous isotonic crystalloid fluid rates for HVS management ranged from maintenance fluid requirements to 90 mL/kg/hr for an undefined time period. A synthetic colloid was the most popular second-line fluid choice, typically considered after a total administered volume of 60-90 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid fluids. Only 72 respondents (40.7%) were able to measure blood lactate in-house, which was used routinely by 36 respondents (20.3%) for initial treatment decision making. Respondents treating HVS most frequently were more likely to use lactate for initial decision making (P = .008). This study highlighted variabilities in the initial approach, fluid management strategies and monitoring instituted by UK general practitioners when faced with canine patients in HVS. This suggests that there is a discrepancy in what is determined to be the most optimal diagnostic and treatment plan for canine HVS patients.
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- Efa Llewellyn
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Veterinary Clinical Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush, Midlothian, UK.
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Veterinary Clinical Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush, Midlothian, UK
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Veterinary Clinical Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush, Midlothian, UK
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Rauserova-Lexmaulova L, Vanova-Uhrikova I, Rehakova K. Acid-Base, Electrolyte and Lactate Abnormalities as Well as Gastric Necrosis and Survival in Dogs With Gastric Dilation-Volvulus Syndrome. A Retrospective Study in 75 Dogs. Top Companion Anim Med 2020; 39:100403. [PMID: 32482282 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2020.100403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV) syndrome in dogs is associated with complex metabolic, acid-base, and electrolyte abnormalities. The aim of this study was to evaluate previously analyzed factors (lactate and BE) in combination with other acid-base parameters (pH, pCO2, bicarbonate, base excess [BE], anion gap [AG], and strong ion difference) and electrolyte concentrations and to evaluate their association with the incidence of gastric necrosis and outcome in dogs with GDV. A retrospective study in 75 dogs with gastric dilation-volvulus syndrome, University veterinary teaching hospital. Medical records were reviewed including signalment, history, initial plasma lactate, acid-base parameters, and electrolyte concentrations, surgical findings and outcome. The overall mortality was 18.7%. In dogs with gastric necrosis, higher initial plasma lactate (median 5.84 vs. 3.36 mmol/L) and AG (20.7 vs. 16.55 mmol/L) and lower pH (7.29 vs. 7.36), bicarbonate (18.7 vs. 22.9 mmol/L), and BE concentration (-8.1 vs. -1.85 mmol/L) were found compared to dogs without gastric necrosis. Anorganic phosphorus was the only electrolyte investigated for which a significant difference was noted between dogs with and without gastric necrosis (1.93 vs. 1.39 mmol/L). The initial plasma lactate concentration (3.36 mmol/L vs. 9.68 mmol/L) and AG (16.8 vs. 20.95 mmol/L) were lower in survivors than nonsurvivors. Survivors had higher pH (7.35 vs. 7.27), bicarbonate concentrations (22.9 vs. 17.35 mmol/L), and BE (-1.9 vs. -9.55 mmol/L) compared to nonsurvivors. Anorganic phosphorus was ultimately the only electrolyte with a significant difference between survivors and nonsurvivors (1.4 vs. 1.84 mmol/L). A multivariate logistic regression model of combination lactate, pH, bicarbonate, BE, AG, and anorganic phosphorus identified pH ≤7.331 and bicarbonate as factors independently associated with gastric necrosis. Similarly, pH ˃7.331, bicarbonate and anorganic phosphorus were independently associated with outcome. Higher initial plasma lactate, AG and anorganic phosphorus levels, and lower pH, BE and bicarbonate concentrations were found in GDV dogs with gastric necrosis. Similarly, initially higher plasma lactate, AG and anorganic phosphorus concentrations, and lower pH, BE and bicarbonate were found in GDV dogs who required euthanasia or who died after surgery. Of these parameters, pH and bicarbonate were strongly and independently associated with gastric necrosis, and pH, bicarbonate and phosphorus were independently associated with outcome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leona Rauserova-Lexmaulova
- Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Small Animal Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Small Animal Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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Agreement between Parallel Canine Blood and Urine Cultures: Is Urine Culture the Poor Man's Blood Culture? J Clin Microbiol 2018; 56:JCM.00506-18. [PMID: 29997202 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00506-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Bloodstream infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill dogs, but due to cost and difficulties in sample acquisition, blood cultures are infrequently obtained. In ill dogs, urine cultures may be recommended as surrogates for blood cultures. In order to determine the outcome agreement between parallel urine and blood cultures, we retrospectively analyzed parallel blood and urine specimens submitted for culture from dogs at the NC State Veterinary Hospital between 2011 and 2016. Positive cultures were reported from 15% of the submitted blood specimens and 23% of the submitted urine specimens. A total of 295 urine and blood samples were submitted in parallel, with positive growth demonstrated in 14 concordant and five discordant pairs. A kappa statistic comparing blood and urine culture outcomes was 0.266 (fair) when all parallel growth was included, including concordant and discordant results, and 0.170 (poor) when restricted to parallel concordant growth. The sensitivity of urine to reflect concordant bloodstream bacterial organisms was 30%, with a specificity of 87%. The positive and negative predictive values were 30% and 88%, respectively. Of dogs with both specimens positive on bacterial culture, 7 of 7 (100%) with suspected urogenital infection sources were concordant. All dogs with discordant bloodstream and urinary infections were immunosuppressed. Urinary coagulase-positive Staphylococcus isolates were most likely to be concordant with bloodstream infections. In conclusion, we found that urine culture is neither a substitute nor a screen for blood culture. Blood cultures should be performed in any potentially septic animal, especially those that are considered immunosuppressed.
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