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Full recovery after cardiac arrest secondary to accidental iatrogenic venous air embolism in a cat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20487256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe the successful management of cardiac arrest following accidental venous air embolism (VAE) in a cat. CASE SUMMARY: A 3-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat, weighing 4 kg, was presented for continuation of its chemotherapy protocol. The cat was inadvertently administered approximately 5.5 mL of air IV during initiation of fluid therapy. Immediate cardiac arrest resulted and CPR successfully achieved return of spontaneous circulation. The cat was discharged 5 days later and is reportedly clinically normal 7 months post-discharge. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: VAE has been rarely reported in the veterinary literature. This is the first report of a cat surviving cardiac arrest secondary to VAE.
Authors:
Nicole Pacifico; Kristen M Weishaar; Lindsay B Boozer; Reid K Nakamura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1476-4431     ISO Abbreviation:  J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-21     Completed Date:  2010-11-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101152804     Medline TA:  J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / veterinary
Cat Diseases / etiology,  therapy*
Cats
Embolism, Air / etiology,  therapy,  veterinary*
Female
Fluid Therapy / adverse effects,  veterinary*
Heart Arrest / etiology,  therapy,  veterinary*
Iatrogenic Disease / veterinary*
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / therapy,  veterinary
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / methods,  veterinary
Treatment Outcome
Veins

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