Journal of veterinary internal medicine
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of synthetic colloid administration on coagulation in healthy dogs and dogs with systemic inflammation.
Synthetic colloids are often used during fluid resuscitation and affect coagulation. ⋯ Tetrastarch bolus administration to dogs with systemic inflammation resulted in a transient hypocoagulability characterized by a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time, decreased clot formation speed and clot strength, and acquired type 1 von Willebrand disease.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jan 2015
Reliability of the i-STAT for the determination of blood electrolyte (K+, Na+, and CI-) concentrations in cattle.
Rapid determination of blood electrolyte concentrations can help determine electrolyte status and delivery of effective volume of electrolyte solutions in field conditions. ⋯ The i-STAT yielded results that were in agreement with the auto-analyzer, with negligible biases in measurement of plasma K(+), Na(+), and CI(-) concentrations. The i-STAT is a reliable POC device and can be used in field condition to assess electrolyte status in cattle.