| Use of clinical pathology in evaluation of horses with colic. | |
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PMID: 3322525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clinical pathology is a valuable adjunct to physical examination of cases of colic. The present review considers evaluation of cases of colic for three main purposes: (1) making a prognosis, (2) deciding whether to operate, and (3) making a diagnosis. Blood tests noted to be useful for prognostication were hematocrit, lactate and urea nitrogen concentrations, pH, anion gap, fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products, antithrombin III activity, prothrombin time, and thrombin time. Horses with a poor prognosis often have relative polycythemia, marked lactic acidosis, high anion gap, azotemia, and coagulation abnormalities evidenced by increased fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products, decreased antithrombin III activity, and prolonged prothrombin and thrombin times. The decision to operate is usually a clinical one, supported by relative polycythemia, hyperglycemia, and, possibly, abnormal peritoneal fluid analysis. Diagnosis of the primary problem (causing the colicky signs) is also often based largely on physical examination. However, peritoneal fluid analysis provides worthwhile data, especially in cases of peritonitis or intestinal ischemia and infarction. |
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Authors:
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B W Parry |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice Volume: 3 ISSN: 0749-0739 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Clin. North Am. Equine Pract. Publication Date: 1987 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-03-02 Completed Date: 1988-03-02 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511904 Medline TA: Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 529-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia. |
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Animals Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis, veterinary* Colic / etiology, veterinary* Hematologic Tests / veterinary Horse Diseases / diagnosis* Horses |
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