The diagnostic value of pericardial fluid pH determination.
A total of 51 dogs in two different protocols each had their pericardial fluid tested for pH value. The pH values were compared with the primary diagnoses to determine if pH value is an effective discriminator between benign and neoplastic causes of pericardial effusion (PE). A high correlation appears to exist.
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Albany County Veterinary Hospital, New York 12203, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000502:physiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests