Hematocrit as an index of changes in plasma volume in conscious dogs.
Hematocrit (HCT) measurements were made in intact and splenectomized conscious dogs to determine if observed decreases in HCT were produced by plasma volume expansion or splenic sequestration of erythrocytes. We found that in conscious dogs HCT is a poor indicator of changes in plasma volume.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006400:Hematocrit; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010953:Plasma Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D012146:Rest; D013156:Splenectomy
D009638:Norepinephrine