Difference between revisions of "Ethylene Glycol Toxicity"

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Ethylene Glycol is a weak acid. Therefore in order to increase the rate of renal clearance the sodium bicarbonate can be administered. Intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate at a concentration of 1-2 mmol/kg every 3 to 6 hours achieve sufficient alkalinisation of the urine.<ref name="multiple">'''Canine Medicine and Therapeutics''' (Fourth Edition, 1998),''Blackwell Science'', p1049 </ref>
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Ethylene Glycol is a weak acid. Therefore in order to increase the rate of renal clearance sodium bicarbonate can be administered to dogs. Intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate at a concentration of 1-2 mmol/kg every 3 to 6 hours achieves sufficient alkalinisation of the urine.<ref name="multiple">'''Canine Medicine and Therapeutics''' (Fourth Edition, 1998),''Blackwell Science'', p1049 </ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:06, 30 October 2010



Introduction

Signalment

Diagnosis

Clinical Signs

Laboratory Tests

Pathology

Treatment

Ethylene Glycol is a weak acid. Therefore in order to increase the rate of renal clearance sodium bicarbonate can be administered to dogs. Intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate at a concentration of 1-2 mmol/kg every 3 to 6 hours achieves sufficient alkalinisation of the urine.[1]

Prognosis

References

  1. Canine Medicine and Therapeutics (Fourth Edition, 1998),Blackwell Science, p1049