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Ethylene Glycol Toxicity (view source)
Revision as of 19:39, 8 December 2010
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*'''Management of Metabolic Acidosis'''
*'''Management of Metabolic Acidosis'''
**'''Sodium Bicarbonate:''' Amount required (mEq) is calculated using the following; 0.3 - 0.5 X body weight (kg) X (24 - plasma bicarbonate. <ref name="multiples" '''The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult''', ''Tilley Smith'', lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Canine and Feline Second Edition </ref>.
**'''Sodium Bicarbonate:''' Amount required (mEq) is calculated using the following; 0.3 - 0.5 X body weight (kg) X (24 - plasma bicarbonate) <ref name="multiples"> '''The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult''', ''Tilley Smith'', Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Canine and Feline Second Edition </ref>.
*'''Management of Acute Renal Failure'''
*'''Management of Acute Renal Failure'''
**Attempt to re-establish normal fluid and electrolyte balance
**Re-establish normal fluid and electrolyte balance <ref name="multiples"> '''The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult''', ''Tilley Smith'', Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Canine and Feline Second Edition </ref>.
**Diuresis, using diuretics eg mannitol <ref name="multiples"> '''The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult''', ''Tilley Smith'', Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Canine and Feline Second Edition </ref>.
**Peritoneal Dialysis <ref name="multiples"> '''The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult''', ''Tilley Smith'', Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Canine and Feline Second Edition </ref>.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Prognosis is dependent on how soon treatment with an antidote commences following intoxication. If cats are administered an antidote within three hours of ingestion, and dogs within five hours then the prognosis is good. Treatment is still extremely beneficial in dogs up to eight hours post ingestion, and is worth commencing up to thirty six hours postingestion <ref name="multiples">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins'' </ref> .
Prognosis is dependent on how soon treatment with an antidote commences following intoxication. If cats are administered an antidote within three hours of ingestion, and dogs within five hours then the prognosis is good. Treatment is still extremely beneficial in dogs up to eight hours post ingestion, and is worth commencing up to thirty six hours postingestion <ref name="multiples">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins'' </ref> .
==References==
==References==
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