Cardiac troponin I in dogs anaesthetized with propofol and sevoflurane: the influence of medetomidine premedication and inspired oxygen fraction

Objective

To investigate changes in serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations in dogs in which medetomidine was used for sedation or for premedication prior to anaesthesia with propofol and sevoflurane.

Transient myocardial thickening in a Bartonella henselae–positive cat

A 3-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals for acute onset respiratory distress. Thoracic radiographs, echocardiogram, and electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed left-sided congestive heart failure, myocardial thickening with left atrial dilation, and sinus rhythm conducted with a left bundle branch block, respectively. Cardiac troponin I was elevated and continued to increase over 36 h (1.9 ng/mL, 3.1 ng/mL, and 3.5 ng/mL, sequentially every 12 h). The cat tested positive for Bartonella henselae and was treated with azithromycin (30 mg/kg by mouth (PO) every 24 h for 30 days), along with furosemide (1 mg/kg PO every 24 h), benazepril (0.4 mg/kg PO every 24 h), pimobendan (0.23 mg/kg PO every 12 h), and clopidogrel (18.75 mg PO every 24 h). Reevaluation at 6 weeks revealed normal respiratory rate on physical examination, normal cardiac structures and function on echocardiogram, resolution of left bundle branch block on ECG, and normal cardiac troponin I levels (0.06 ng/mL). All medications were discontinued at this time, and the cat continued to do well 5 months after reevaluation. Here, we report a case of transient myocardial thickening in a cat that was also positive for B. henselae.     

小儿急性病毒性心肌炎肌钙蛋白T的检测及其临床意义

目的：评价检测血清心肌肌钙蛋白T(cTnT)在小儿急性病毒性心肌炎中的临床价值。方法：急性病毒性心肌炎患儿30例并以20例正常人作对照，采用ELISA法测定血清cTnT，用速率法测定肌酸激酶(CK)、肌酸激酶同工酶(CK—MB)、乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）、α-羟经丁酸脱氢酶(αHBD)和血清门冬氨酸基移换酶(AST)，2周后复检以上项目。结果：30例患儿血清cTnT浓度较正常对照组有显著升高(P＜0．01），治疗2周后cTnT浓度明显下降(P＜0．01)；血清cTnT与心肌酶谱比较，其阳性率增高也具显著性，且持续时间长，结论：急性病毒性心肌炎患儿血清的cTnT有显著升高，其检出率也明显高于CK—MB、LDH等酶类，且诊断窗口时间也长。     

Cutting balloon and high-pressure balloon dilation for palliative treatment of congenital double-chambered right ventricle and primary infundibular stenosis in a Golden retriever dog

Combined cutting balloon and high-pressure balloon dilation was performed in a dog with a double-chambered right ventricle and severe infundibular stenosis of the right ventricular outflow tract. The peak systolic pressure gradient across the stenosis decreased by 65% after dilation (from 187 mmHg before to 66 mmHg after) affirming the intervention as successful. However, early re-stenosis occurred within 3 months leading to exercise intolerance, exercise-induced syncope, and right-sided congestive heart failure. Cutting balloon followed by high-pressure balloon dilation provided temporary but not long-term relief of right ventricular obstruction in this dog.     

Successful cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation incorporating defibrillation in a filly with neonatal maladjustment syndrome following a routine anaesthetic procedure

A 10-h-old 56-kg Thoroughbred filly was presented for treatment of partial failure of passive transfer of immunity and presumed neonatal maladjustment syndrome (NMS). The filly was hospitalised, and supportive care initiated. On Day 5 of hospitalisation, seizures were observed and were controlled with IV administration of diazepam. Due to progression of clinical signs of NMS, magnetic resonance imaging of the filly's brain was performed. During the early anaesthetic recovery period, the filly exhibited cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) at which point cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) was performed for a total of 48 min. During this time, ventricular fibrillation (VF) was observed on ECG and the filly was defibrillated three times at 1–2-min intervals using 2–4 J/kg of monophasic electrical defibrillation. The filly successfully recovered from CPCR, was discharged 5 days later and was reported healthy 12 months post-discharge.     

慢性充血性心力衰竭患者血清心肌肌钙蛋白I和C-反应蛋白的变化

目的:探讨慢性充血性心力衰竭(CHF)患者心功能改善前后血清心肌肌钙蛋白I(cTnI)及C-反应蛋白(CRP)的变化及意义。方法:37例慢性充血性心力衰竭(NYHA分级Ⅲ~Ⅳ级)患者分别于入院d2和心功能改善至Ⅰ~Ⅱ级后抽取血清作cTnI、CRP测定。结果:治疗前患者血清cTnI阳性率54.1%,CRP超正常范围占78.4%。经治疗心功能改善后患者血清cTnI阳性率21.6%(P<0.01),CRP超正常范围占35.1%(P<0.01)。结论:部分慢性充血性心力衰竭患者心功能恶化时存在心肌损伤或坏死,此过程随心功能改善而改变,部分可能与其它因素有关。