Prognostic parameters in equine colic
Ebert, R.
Tierarztliche Praxis 22(3): 256-263
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-6286 PMID: 8048035 Document Number: 436463
In a retrospective study on records of 271 horses referred with colic over a period of 2 years, to examine the prognostic value of different clinical and diagnostic laboratory parameters, by Student's t-test and the Chi-quadrat test, the following quantitative parameters presented a highly significant prognostic value: capillary refill time, pulse rate, heart rate, respiratory rate, haematocrit, haemoglobin concentration, blood lactate, base excess and anion gap. The intensity of colic signs, the degree of disturbance of the patient's general condition, the colour of the oral mucosa, the pulse quality as well as peristalsis were the qualitative variables with the greatest prognostic importance.