Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Electrolyte and acid/base changes in dogs after autologous blood
By Lamb, Jodie L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Lamb, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Electrolyte and acid/base changes in dogs undergoing autologous blood transfusion via a cell salvage device.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing surgery received their own processed blood back through a special device, but some experienced changes in their blood chemistry afterward. Specifically, these dogs had lower levels of calcium and magnesium after the transfusion compared to dogs that did not receive the transfusion. Because of this, it's important for veterinarians to monitor these minerals closely during and after the procedure, and some dogs may need extra calcium or magnesium to help them recover.
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Abstract
This study reports electrolyte and acid/base disturbances observed in clinical cases receiving autologous transfusion of blood processed by a cell salvage device. The records of 12 client-owned dogs that received an autologous transfusion via a cell salvage device with pre- and post-autologous transfusion blood work available were reviewed. Blood work from the 12 case dogs was compared to blood work from 12 control dogs with similar diseases. Control dogs received similar surgical treatment and were administered a similar volume per kg of packed red blood cells as case dogs, but did not undergo autologous transfusion. Case dogs that received autologous transfusion via a cell salvage device were significantly more likely to experience a decrease in ionized calcium and magnesium levels post-transfusion than were control dogs. Calcium and magnesium levels should be closely monitored during and after autologous transfusion. Calcium and/or magnesium supplementation may be required.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26345136/