Critical Care Literature Flashcards
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Can COP be affected by general anesthesia?
YES, • COP in healthy dogs under GA decreased by 5mmHg (not predicted by IVF volume given or concurrent TS measurement)
How do axillary and rectal temps compare?
• Axillary and rectal temp are correlated but large gradient 3-4 degree F
○ Axillary and auricular are much less stressful!
Is a low refractometric TPP a good prediction of hypoAlb?
Not great
suboptimal for prediction of hypoalbuminemia (high proportion of false negatives)
○ Refractometric TPP
During hospitalization, what was seen with ascorbic acid?
It increased in dogs
What was the effect of IV dextrose (similar to parenteral nutrition) in healthy dogs on coagulation?
mildly interfere with coagulation but NOT clinically significant
○ MA lower, higher D-dimers, prolonged PT/PTT
Can you perform BMBT in cats?
YES
• 55 sedated cats for BMBT (primary hemostasis): Reference values of 34-105 sec
○ Consecutive readings in cats can vary up to 87sec!
Can the Anticoagulant Rodenticide Test detect second generations rodenticides (brodifacoum, bromethalin)?
No, Only detects warfarin
When should you consider vWD in cats?
• VWD has been reported in a few cats!!! Consider when platelet count and coags are normal
What was a major determinant of thrombin generation in healthy dogs?
Canine platelet membrane derived microparticles
In ex vivo models, does HES affect platelets?
YES, longer closure times - suggesting platelet dysfunction
What is see in dogs with trhombosis?
Normo and hypercoag state are common
Activated Protein C resistance is common
Based on TEG, what is predictive of survival in sepsis?
Higher Protein C and AT, and hypercoag for survival in sepsis (elevated MA)
What happens to PT/PTT in citrated blood that sits out?
• Stored citrated whole blood at room temp for 24 and 48 hrs did not significantly alter PT but it significantly shorted PTT - meaning that samples can be sent out to measure PT BUT NOT for PTT
What is seen with hemoabdomen in cats?
Evenly distribution of neoplasia (46%, most HAS of spleen) and non-neoplasia (54%)
○ Anemia, prolonged PT/PTT, most hypovolemic
○ Poor prognosis
What factor def should be considered in a dog that has excessive bleeding but normal coags?
Factor 13
What is the prognosis of dogs with hemophilia A?
Hemophilia A (Factor VIII def) - Had a good long term prognosis ○ Severity of FVIII:C activity did NOT predict CS, transfusion needs, or long term prognosis ○ Mixed breed, GSD, Labs most common (most
Is severity of FVIII:C activity predict CS, transfusion needs, or outcome?
NO :)
After trauma in dogs, what is poor prognostic indicator regarding coag?
hypocoaguable were more likely NOT to survive
○ Prolonged PTT correlated with nonsurival (also with APPLE score, lactate, and base excess)
What is seen on coag panel in healthy BMD?
Healthy Bernese Mountain Dogs have prolonged PTT - May be related to high lupus anticoagulants and antiphospholipid antibodies in these dogs (importance = unknown)
What is true regarding Antithrombin Activity
Increased mortality risk, which progressively increased as ATA decreased (sen: 58%, Spec 85% = 85% not sole factor)
○ Low AT: IMHA, pancreatitis, hepatopathy, neoplasia
More dogs had Leukocytosis, hemostatic changes, hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia
What happened to feline monocytes after exposure to LPS?
• Surface expressed and intracellular TF can be measured in feline monocytes
○ Treatment with LPS induced dose dependent TF expression on feline monocytes
§ Response was inhibited by giving fetal bovine serum
How do NSAIDs affect platelet function?
• Common NSAIDs did NOT significantly affect platelet function (aspirin (at anti-infalmmatory, 10mg/kg q12hrs), carprofen, meloxicam), HOWEVER, deracoxib had a mild decrease in platelet aggregation
○ No changes in plasma thromboxane or prostanglandins noted
What is post trauma coagulopathy?
• Post-trauma coagulopathy resulting in hemorrhage leadings to preventable deaths within 24 hrs
Resulting from endothelial dysfunction and inflammation - systemic hypocoag and hyperfibrinolysis!! = BLEEDING
What are platelet inhibitors that result in thrombocytopathia during hepatobiliary disease?
Bile and FDPs (they accumulate)