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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

===Stabilisation===

===Stabilisation===

It is important to get as much information during initial triage of a collapsed animal as possible. Some differentials include anaphylaxis, HGE, Parvo, arrythmias, pericardial effusion, any cause of hyperkalemia, hemoabdomen. A FAST ultrasound exam can be used to investigate anaphylaxis (gall bladder edema), pericardial effusion, and hemoabdomen.   ECG can evaluate for heart block and bradycardias as well as typical hyperkalemia induced changes (prolonged S-T interval, enlarged T waves). Electrolytes, PCV, blood gas, lactate can all help with initial work up and diagnosis.   

It is important to get as much information during initial triage of a collapsed animal as possible. Some differentials include anaphylaxis, [[HGE]], [[Canine Parvovirus|Parvo]], [[Arrhythmias Overview|arrhythmias]], [[Pericardial Effusion|pericardial effusion]], any cause of [[hyperkalaemia]],[[Haemoabdomen| hemoabdomen]]. [[AFAST]] ultrasound exam can be used to investigate anaphylaxis (gall bladder edema), pericardial effusion, and hemoabdomen. [[ECG]] can evaluate for heart block and bradycardias as well as typical hyperkalemia induced changes (prolonged S-T interval, enlarged T waves). [[Electrolytes]], [[PCV]], blood gas, lactate can all help with initial work up and diagnosis.   

The classic Addisonian is ~ 3 years old and as such anaphylaxis and HGE are the most common differentials.  Differentiating anaphylaxis from Addison's early on is critical to saving these patients.   

The classic Addisonian is ~ 3 years old and as such anaphylaxis and HGE are the most common differentials.  Differentiating anaphylaxis from Addison's early on is critical to saving these patients.