title: Central venous pressure and arterial blood pressure measurements.
abstract: Arterial blood pressure measurement and central venous pressure monitoring are important tools in the management of the critically ill pet. Central venous pressure is reflective of right atrial pressure and provides information concerning volume status. Arterial blood pressure is helpful in determining if perfusion to vital tissues is adequate. By providing more information with which to tailor fluid therapy and by prompt recognition of hypo- or hypertension, these monitoring tools are instrumental in the management of the critically ill pet.
authors.affiliation: Section of Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA. armelle.delaforcade@tufts.edu
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: de Laforcade
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rozanski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary