Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Comparative Study
Comparison of ultrasound- and electrostimulation-guided nerve blocks of brachial plexus in dogs.
To compare the effectiveness of ultrasound- and electrostimulation-guided nerve blocks of the brachial plexus and to determine whether ultrasound guidance is feasible in conscious dogs. ⋯ The UNB brachial plexus block had a shorter onset time and longer duration than ENB. UNB can be performed in conscious dogs or those under mild sedation.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of arterial blood pressure measurements obtained invasively or oscillometrically using a Datex S/5 Compact monitor in anaesthetised adult horses.
To assess agreement between noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) oscillometrically-derived values from a multiparameter monitor (Datex Ohmeda S/5 Compact) with those obtained by invasive blood pressure (IBP) measurement in anaesthetised horses undergoing elective surgery. ⋯ Oscillometric blood pressure measurement using the Datex Ohmeda S/5 Compact multiparameter monitor conforms to ACVIM standards when the NIBP cuff is placed on the tail. However, because of the wide variability in measurements, we cannot recommend this technique to guide therapy in anaesthetised adult horses.
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To assess the reliability of using video recordings to evaluate anesthesia recovery in dogs. ⋯ The use of a video to evaluate recovery in dogs should be used with caution. Individual raters' agreement for specific scores was poor, but evaluating recovery overall had perfect agreement.