Risk Factors for the Development of Hypokalemia in Neonatal Diarrheic Calves

Background

Neonatal diarrheic calves have a clear negative potassium balance because of intestinal losses and decreased milk intake but in the presence of acidemia, they usually show normokalemic or hyperkalemic plasma concentrations.

Objectives

To assess whether marked hypokalemia occurs in response to the correction of acidemia and dehydration and to identify factors that are associated with this condition.

Animals

Eighty‐three calves with a clinical diagnosis of neonatal diarrhea.

Methods

Prospective cohort study. Calves were treated according to a clinical protocol using an oral electrolyte solution and commercially available packages of 8.4% sodium bicarbonate, 0.9% saline and 40% dextrose infusion solutions.

Results

The proportion of hypokalemic calves after 24 hours of treatment (19.3%) was twice as great as it was on admission to the hospital. Plasma K⁺ after 24 hours of treatment was not significantly correlated to venous blood pH values at the same time but positively correlated to venous blood pH values on admission (r = 0.51, P < .001). Base excess on admission (Odds ratio [OR] = 0.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.70–0.94), duration of diarrhea (OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.05–1.80), milk intake during hospitalization (OR = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.37–0.79) and plasma sodium concentrations after 24 hours (OR = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.01–1.25) were identified to be independently associated (P < .05) with a hypokalemic state after 24 hours of treatment.

Conclusions and Clinical Importance

Findings of this study suggest that marked depletion of body potassium stores is evident in diarrheic calves that suffered from marked metabolic acidosis, have a low milk intake and a long history of diarrhea.     

氮磷钾配施对红花产量及其有效成分在器官中分配的影响

于2018—2019年在河南科技学院试验田,以百农红花1号为材料,设计氮、磷、钾三因素和无肥(N0、P0、K0)、低肥(N1、P1、K1)、中肥(N2、P2、K2)、高肥(N3、P3、K3)四水平试验,以T1(N0P0K0)为对照,T2 (N0P2K2)、T3(N1P2K2)、T4(N2P2K2)、T5(N3P2K2)、T6(N2P0K2)、T7(N2P1K2)、T8(N2P3K2)、T9(N2P2K0)、T10(N2P2K1)、T11(N2P2K3)为不同配施水平,共11个处理,研究氮、磷、钾肥用量及配比对红花产量的影响,探讨氮、磷、钾不同用量及配比下红花生育期各器官中有效成分分配规律。结果表明：红花花产量随氮肥用量的增加而增加,以T5最高,与T1相比增加59.44%,随磷肥和钾肥用量的增加呈先上升后下降趋势,均以T4最大,与T1相比增加42.87%;红花种子产量随氮、磷、钾肥用量的增加呈先上升后下降的趋势,均以T4最高,与T1相比增加116.52%。氮、磷、钾肥不同用量及配比对红花生育期各器官中黄酮含量影响有相同规律,从苗期到成熟期,叶和茎黄酮含量均表现为先下降后上升的趋势,根中黄...     

Modelling agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) with laurel (Cordia alliodora) and poro (Erythrina poeppigiana) in Costa Rica III. Cycles of organic matter and nutrients

Models for cycles for organic matter and nutrients element (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) are presented for the agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) withCordia alliodora orErythrina poeppigiana in Turrialba, Costa Rica. For the models, system reserves (soil, humus, vegetation divided into leaves, branches, stems, fine roots, fruits) and transference between compartments (production and decomposition of litter residues) inputs (fertilizer, rainfall) and outputs (harvests) of the system are considered. The implications of the models are discussed in detail. Aspects of net primary production in the systems studied are considered. N fixation is calculated on the basis of balances. Analysis of soil water showed high variations that coincided with rainfall patterns and pruning of theE. poeppigiana. For part I see Vol. 4, No. 3, 1986 For part II see this issue Agroforestry Project, CATIE/GTZ (Tropical Agricultural Research and Training Center/Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit), Turrialba, Costa Rica     

钾肥水平对油茶果实性状及产量的影响

为了研究钾素水平对油茶果实性状和产量的影响及它们之间的关系,设置了6个不同钾肥用量处理,以8年生的长林53号和长林27号两个油茶无性系为试材在江西永丰开展了施肥试验,连续两年测定了油茶果径、单果质量、干出籽率、干出仁率、种仁含油率、鲜果含油率、单株结果数、单株果实产量和产油量等指标,比较和分析了不同无性系的不同处理之间的差异。结果表明,两个无性系的果实性状和产量对钾肥水平差异的响应均存在大小年差异;结实大年时,钾肥水平对两个无性系果实的果径、单果质量和干出仁率影响不大,对其他性状的影响均达到显著水平;结实小年时,钾肥水平仅对53号无性系单株结实数量和产量造成影响且无明显梯度规律,而27号无性系随着钾肥水平的提高,其干出籽率和鲜果含油率呈先上升后下降趋势,单株果实数量、产量和产油量则呈下降趋势;无论大年还是小年,单株产量均与结实数量关系最密切,大年的产量在油茶生产中占据主导地位,就大小年平均产量而言,两品系均以中等钾肥水平的K2和K3处理最优。适量增施钾肥可有效改善油茶结实大年果实性状,提高单株结实数量,实现增产增效。     

Modelling agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) with laurel (Cordia alliodora) and poro (Erythrina poeppigiana) in Costa Rica

The agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) under laurel (Cordia alliodora) and cacao under poro (Erythrina poeppigiana) were studied at CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica. An inventory was taken of the organic matter and nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, and Mg) separating the species into their compartments (leaves, branches, trunks and roots). Studies of the litter and of the mineral soil (0–45 cm) yielded these results: Patterns of nutrient accumulation are discussed in relation to the characteristics of these agroforestry systems.     

Modelling agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) with laurel (Cordia alliodora) and poro (Erythrina poeppigiana) in Costa Rica III. Cycles of organic matter and nutrients

Models for cycles for organic matter and nutrients element (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) are presented for the agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) withCordia alliodora orErythrina poeppigiana in Turrialba, Costa Rica.For the models, system reserves (soil, humus, vegetation divided into leaves, branches, stems, fine roots, fruits) and transference between compartments (production and decomposition of litter residues) inputs (fertilizer, rainfall) and outputs (harvests) of the system are considered.The implications of the models are discussed in detail.Aspects of net primary production in the systems studied are considered.N fixation is calculated on the basis of balances. Analysis of soil water showed high variations that coincided with rainfall patterns and pruning of theE. poeppigiana.For part I see Vol. 4, No. 3, 1986 For part II see this issueAgroforestry Project, CATIE/GTZ (Tropical Agricultural Research and Training Center/Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit), Turrialba, Costa Rica     

Modelling agroforestry systems of cacao (Theobroma cacao) with laurel (Cordia alliodora) and poro (Erythrina poeppigiana) in Costa Rica II. Cacao and wood production,litter production and decomposition

During 7 years (1979–1985) cacao harvests (beans and husks) have been recorded for the agroforestry systems ofTheobroma cacao underCordia alliodora andErythrina poeppigiana shade trees. The mean oven dry cacao yields were 626 and 712 kg.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹ cocoa beans underC. alliodora andE. poeppigiana respectively. Harvests have gradually increased over the years and the plantation has now reached maturity. Annual extraction of N, P, K, Ca and Mg in fruits, which is relatively small, was calculated on the basis of chemical analyses. The following average values were found (kg.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹): At the age of 8 years, theC. alliodora trees have reached 26.7 cm diameter (DBH) and 14.0 m in height. Mean annual growth (from age 5 to 7) is 14.6 m³.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹. Natural plant residue production has been measured for 4 years (Nov. 1981–Oct. 1985). UnderE. poeppigiana it has reached a value of 8.91 t.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹ and underC. alliodora 7.07 t.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹. The shade trees have contributed 57 and 47% respectively. Transference and decomposition rates are high and important in the nutrient cycles. The nutrient content of the litter was analysed and corresponding average yearly transfers were (kg.ha⁻¹.a⁻¹): For part I see Vol. 4, No. 3, 1986. Agroforestry Project, CATIE/GTZ (Tropical Agricultural Research and Training Center/Gesselschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit), Turrialba, Costa Rica     

测定土壤有机质需要注意的几个问题

通过工作实践,对土壤有机质测定采用的重铬酸钾容量法在具体操作中应注意的几个问题做出详细阐述,规范土壤有机质测定的操作规程。     

施磷量对旱地小麦氮磷钾和干物质积累及产量的影响

针对目前农业生产中存在的施肥增产效应下降问题,研究了磷肥用量对冬小麦养分、氮磷钾和干物质积累及产量的影响,以期为高产高效施肥提供依据.在黄土高原旱地进行田间试验,设不施磷,施磷P2O5 50kg/hm2(不足)、P2O5 100 kg/hm2(适量)和P2O5 150 kg/hm2(高量)4个水平,在不同生长期采样测定...     

氮磷钾对绿玉菊生长的影响

采用水培方式,探讨不同浓度水平氮、磷、钾对绿玉菊生长的影响。分析了不同浓度氮、磷、钾处理下绿玉菊的株长、根长、叶绿素含量、丙二醛含量的关系。结果表明绿玉菊的株长和叶绿素含量随氮肥浓度的增加而增长;处理5(含氮7.5mmol.L-1,含磷0.2mmol.L-1,含钾3mmol.L-1)最符合绿玉菊水培生长要求。