Administration of 5% human serum albumin in critically ill small animal patients with hypoalbuminemia: 418 dogs and 170 cats (1994-2008)

To describe the administration of 5% human serum albumin (HSA) in 588 critically ill hypoalbuminemic dogs and cats, and report outcome to discharge, changes in albumin concentration, and adverse effects during hospitalization. Retrospective clinical study. Private emergency and general veterinary ce...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2000) Tex. : 2000), 2010-04, Vol.20 (2), p.237-243
Hauptverfasser:	Viganó, Fabio, Perissinotto, Linda, Bosco, Valentina R.F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals canine Cat Diseases - drug therapy Cat Diseases - etiology Cat Diseases - mortality Cats colloids Comorbidity Critical Illness Dog Diseases - drug therapy Dog Diseases - etiology Dog Diseases - mortality Dogs feline Female fluid therapy Humans Hypoalbuminemia - drug therapy Hypoalbuminemia - mortality Hypoalbuminemia - veterinary Italy - epidemiology Male Retrospective Studies Serum Albumin - administration & dosage Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	To describe the administration of 5% human serum albumin (HSA) in 588 critically ill hypoalbuminemic dogs and cats, and report outcome to discharge, changes in albumin concentration, and adverse effects during hospitalization. Retrospective clinical study. Private emergency and general veterinary center. Client-owned dogs and cats. None. The medical records of 588 critically ill hypoalbuminemic animals (418 dogs and 170 cats) were reviewed. All animals had hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin
ISSN:	1479-3261 1476-4431
DOI:	10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00526.x