title: Perioperative Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disturbances.
abstract: Obtaining and interpreting blood gas and electrolyte levels is essential in the management of perioperative veterinary patients. Metabolic and electrolyte alterations are common in critically ill surgical patients, and can lead to alterations in cardiovascular function, neurologic status, respiratory function, and even response to various drug therapies. Several common perioperative conditions are discussed in this article, including metabolic disturbances, electrolyte abnormalities (hyponatremia and hypernatremia, hyperkalemia), and respiratory abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical Studies, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 3900 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Kari Santoro
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Beer
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical Studies, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 3900 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: loriwadd@vet.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Lori S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Waddell
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Acidosis; Alkalosis; Electrolytes; Oxygenation; Ventilation