Accuracy of different oxygenation indices in estimating intrapulmonary shunting at increasing infusion rates of dobutamine in horses under general anaesthesia. Issue 3 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Briganti, A.; Portela, D.A.; Grasso, S.; Sgorbini, M.; Tayari, H.; Bassini, J.R. Fusar; Vitale, V.; Romano, M.S.; Crovace, A.; Breghi, G.; Staffieri, F.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 204:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 351
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.04.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">Dobutamine infusion profoundly affects oxygen extraction in horses anaesthetised with isoflurane.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">All the OTIs tested in this study demonstrated a poor correlation with the Qs/Qt.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">F-shunt is the most reliable OI for the estimation of Qs/Qt independent of the haemodynamic conditions of the patient.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">OTIs should be used cautiously in horses under isoflurane anaesthesia.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>