The use of atropine to control heart rate responses during detomidine sedation in horses

Detomidine is a sedative-analgesic which has a pharmacological profile similar to xylazine. There is evidence that the sedative effects are mediated through alpha-2 adrenoceptors.Cardiopulmonary responses were determined using detomidine as the principal agent and as a preanesthetic prior to the induction of general anesthesia. Compatibility with guaifenesin, sodium thia-mylal and halothane were determined.As in the case of xylazine, detomidine produces a slowing of heart rates. This was found to be either sinus bradycardia or heart block. There may be a corresponding increase in systolic blood pressures. The respiratory pattern is altered through the arterial blood gases and pH data supported evidence of adequate ventilation. The heart rate response to detomidine without anticholinergic treatment was transient and related to he duration of drug action.Atropine sulfate, 0.02 mg/kg i.v. was effective in preventing or treating bradycardia or heart block from detomidine. Heart rates also increased during the administration of guaifenesin and sodium thia-mylal when given 50 min poisit-detomidine.     

心脏原发肿瘤34例的诊断与外科治疗

目的：评价心脏原发肿瘤二维彩色超声心动图诊断的价值和外科治疗效果。方法：34例均用二维彩色超声心动图进行诊断，全组病例在低温体外循环下手术切除肿瘤(1例同期行股动脉切开取瘤栓术)。结果：术前32例发现心脏病理性杂音，24例有异常心电图表现，但心电图正常有10例。34例二维彩色超声心动图检查均发现有心脏原发肿瘤特征性表现，与手术所见完全相符，符合率达100．O％。34例中有32例术后痊愈出院并随诊未见复发。2例术后因低排综合征死亡。结论：二维彩色超声心动图是确诊心脏原发肿瘤最有效方法，一旦确诊应尽早手术治疗，手术疗效优良。     

Permanent transvenous cardiac pacing

Transvenous cardiac pacing is a commonly employed treatment for symptomatic bradyarrhythmias in dogs. Medical management of these conditions has not proven to be successful leaving pacing as the only viable alternative. The technique of pacemaker implantation is not difficult, but successful pacemaker therapy requires an understanding of electrophysiology, cardiac fluoroscopic anatomy, pacemaker instrumentation, and programming. Proper patient selection and identification of the underlying rhythm disturbance is essential to a successful clinical outcome. This article discusses the indications, equipment, techniques, complications, and outcome of permanent transvenous cardiac pacing.     

Balloon valvuloplasty of valvular pulmonic stenosis in the dog

Balloon valvuloplasty has become the accepted method of therapy for the majority of dogs with valvular pulmonic stenosis. Success rate of balloon valvuloplasty is excellent but the procedure can have a steep learning curve. An understanding of the equipment used and specifics of the procedure is important to maximize success and minimize risk. This paper will review criteria for choosing candidates for balloon valvuloplasty, discuss the equipment used, discuss the procedure in detail, and finally discuss assessment of success and possible complications.     

瓜萎建白半夏汤对大鼠缺血再灌注 心肌细胞凋亡及Bcl-2 , Bax蛋白表达影响

目的研究瓜萎燕白半夏汤对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌细胞凋亡及Bcl-2 , Bax蛋白表达影响〔方法通过 结扎大鼠冠状动脉左前降支造成心肌缺血再灌注损伤模型,各组动物至实验时限心肌缺血30 min、再灌注90 min后, 取出心脏、采用TUNEL检测心肌细胞凋亡,免疫组化方法检测心肌Bcl-2 , Bax蛋白表达、结果与假手术组对照,模型 组细胞凋亡率及Bax表达水平均明显升高、Bcl-2表达水平降低,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);瓜萎燕白半夏 能有效降低Bax表达、升高Bcl-2表达水平,抑制细胞凋亡的发生,与模型组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)、结论瓜 萎燕白半夏汤可能通过上调Bcl-2 ,卜调Bax蛋白表达而有效抑制心肌缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌细胞凋亡的发生     

Fibrinous pericarditis and cardiac tamponade in a 3‐week‐old pony foal

A 3‐week‐old Pony of the Americas foal presented with a history of respiratory distress presumed to result from Actinobacillus equuli pleuropneumonia and septic arthritis. Failure of transfer of passive colostral immunity was suspected, but not confirmed, based on a history of the foal being separated from its dam shortly after parturition. Transient improvement was noted following thoracocentesis and removal of approximately 600 ml of pleural fluid but progressive clinical signs of congestive heart failure developed. Fibrinous pericarditis with evidence of cardiac tamponade was subsequently diagnosed via thoracic ultrasonography. Early clinical signs of cardiogenic shock were identified and fibrinopurulent exudate removed through a catheter placed with ultrasound guidance into the pericardium. The foal experienced cardiorespiratory arrest during the procedure and died despite resuscitative efforts. Post mortem examination identified extensive hypertrophy of the pericardium, septic arthritis, mild pleural effusion and focal bronchopneumonia. This report details the clinical evaluation, haematology, treatment and post mortem pathology of a foal with Actinobacillus equuli associated fibrinous pericarditis, as well as a brief review of cardiac tamponade.     

Cardiac troponin I is elevated in dogs and cats with azotaemia renal failure and in dogs with non-cardiac systemic disease

OBJECTIVE: To determine if dogs and cats with renal failure, or other severe non-cardiac disease, and no antemortem evidence of cardiac disease on basic clinical evaluation, have elevated levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using 56 dogs and 14 cats with primary non-cardiac disease (39 dogs with azotaemic renal failure, 14 cats with azotaemic renal failure, 17 dogs with non-cardiac systemic disease); 7/25 dogs and 6/14 cats had murmurs detected on physical examination. Serum or heparinised plasma was collected and analysed for cTnI. RESULTS: Cardiac troponin I concentrations were elevated above reference intervals in 70% of dogs and 70% of cats with azotaemic renal failure and in 70% of dogs with a variety of systemic non-cardiac diseases. Cardiac troponin I concentrations did not correlate with the degree of azotaemia, presence of murmurs, hypertension or type of non-cardiac illness. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac troponin I concentration is often elevated in dogs and cats with azotaemic renal failure and in dogs with other systemic non-cardiac illness, suggesting that these conditions often result in clinically inapparent myocardial injury or possibly altered elimination of cTnI.