Treatment of respiratory distress in a prematurely born foal |
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| Authors: | K C Lloyd A B Kelly C I Dunlop |
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| Institution: | Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis 95616. |
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| Abstract: | A foal born 3 weeks prematurely was treated for respiratory distress, using a combination of oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilatory assistance. Clinical response and arterial blood gas tensions were monitored regularly. Continuous positive-airway pressure and intermittent positive-pressure ventilation administered via a nasotracheal tube were effective in improving arterial oxygenation and ventilatory function. |
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