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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Q&A 22 (view source)
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*previous bleeding episodes (e.g. following spaying or castration) which might indicate a coagulation factor deficiency,
*previous bleeding episodes (e.g. following spaying or castration) which might indicate a coagulation factor deficiency,
*recent use of medications which could cause platelet function disorders, vitamin K malabsorption or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.
*recent use of medications which could cause platelet function disorders, vitamin K malabsorption or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.
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|l1=Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity
|q2=What diagnostic tests are indicated?
|q2=What diagnostic tests are indicated?
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Thoracic radiographs are indicated to determine the source of the hemoptysis.
Thoracic radiographs are indicated to determine the source of the hemoptysis.
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|l2=Coagulation Tests
|q3=Your initial diagnostic tests reveal an ACT of 3 minutes and a normal platelet estimate. What initial treatment would you implement?
|q3=Your initial diagnostic tests reveal an ACT of 3 minutes and a normal platelet estimate. What initial treatment would you implement?
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Treatment should consist of vitamin K1 therapy (loading dose of 5 mg/kg s/c then 2.5 mg/kg/day p/o), plus supportive care including oxygen supplementation if tachypneic or dyspneic, and whole blood or plasma
Treatment should consist of vitamin K1 therapy (loading dose of 5 mg/kg s/c then 2.5 mg/kg/day p/o), plus supportive care including oxygen supplementation if tachypneic or dyspneic, and whole blood or plasma
replacement if indicated.
replacement if indicated.
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|l3=Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity
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