Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs.
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
; 31(1): 80-85, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the unique complication of hemoperitoneum associated with anaphylaxis.DESIGN:
Retrospective case series from September 2012 to August 2017.SETTING:
Two private emergency and specialty referral hospitals. ANIMALS Eleven client-owned dogs diagnosed with anaphylaxis and hemoperitoneum upon presentation or referral.INTERVENTIONS:
None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAINRESULTS:
Inclusion criteria included clinical signs consistent with anaphylaxis (hypotension, tachycardia, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, collapse, with or without the presence of dermal signs) due to witnessed or unwitnessed presumed bee sting, an elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT), performance of abdominal FAST (AFAST) examination with an abdominal fluid score, the sonographic presence of gallbladder wall edema, and hemoperitoneum. All dogs (n=11) were managed medically without surgical intervention. 91% (n=10) of dogs survived to discharge.CONCLUSIONS:
Hemoperitoneum development can be seen with anaphylactic reactions, though the exact mechanism remains to be fully understood. Medical therapy is warranted and can be successful in these patients; surgery is not indicated to address hemoperitoneum.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Cão
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Hemoperitônio
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Anafilaxia
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Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Animals
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En
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article