IMHA Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
How can you tell the difference between poor peripheral perfusion and anaemia?
A
CRT will be normal anaemia, increased poor perfusion
hypovol - decreased pulses, anaemia - increased pulses
2
Q
How will TP differ between haemorrhage and haemolysis?
A
haemorrhage - reduced especially if external, haemorrhage - normal or increased
3
Q
What immunosuppressive treatment should you give dogs and cats with IMHA?
A
Pred - both
azathioprine - dogs
Chlorambucil/cyclosporin - cats
4
Q
What is the main cause of death in IMHA cases and what drug should you give to prevent this?
A
PTE
aspirin/clopidogrel
5
Q
Do mycoplasma affect dogs?
A
Only normally after splenectomy
