title: Hematologic emergencies.
abstract: The most common life-threatening hematologic emergencies include hemorrhage and severe anemia. Successful treatment of these conditions depends on the emergency veterinarian having a thorough understanding of the possible etiologies of these conditions, and a systematic approach to diagnosis and therapy. Use of blood component therapy can be a life-saving technique in these patients. The goal of this article is to familiarize the emergency veterinarian with a systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic emergencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Van Pelt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Hackett
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary