Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats
Anorexia, the result of inadequate nutrient intake, can lead to death and is a constant problem in the feline clinic. However, we did not find any previous studies that evaluated cardiac measures in felines. Therefore, we evaluated 27 emaciated cats by means of hematological exams, urinalysis, and e...
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| author | Jessica Junckes Eduarda Aléxia Nunes Louzada Dias Cavalcanti Thames Camargo Ignácio Roberta Oliveira de Carvalho Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti Maristela Silveira Palhares |
| author_facet | Jessica Junckes Eduarda Aléxia Nunes Louzada Dias Cavalcanti Thames Camargo Ignácio Roberta Oliveira de Carvalho Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti Maristela Silveira Palhares |
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| description | Anorexia, the result of inadequate nutrient intake, can lead to death and is a constant problem in the feline clinic. However, we did not find any previous studies that evaluated cardiac measures in felines. Therefore, we evaluated 27 emaciated cats by means of hematological exams, urinalysis, and electrocardiography. In the serum, we noted increased creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate enzyme levels. Further, 62.96% of the cats exhibited electrocardiographic alterations. The most frequent electrocardiographic changes were increased QRS complex duration and QT interval increase. As clinicians become more aware of cardiovascular complications related to malnutrition, they are better able to recognize and assist this animal class. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb6b52d7371640ebbccf143b35d7a6f62023-01-24T19:56:16ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSemina: Ciências Agrárias1676-546X1679-03592020-04-0141310.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n3p1061Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic catsJessica Junckes0Eduarda Aléxia Nunes Louzada Dias Cavalcanti1Thames Camargo Ignácio2Roberta Oliveira de Carvalho3Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti4Maristela Silveira Palhares5Universidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisAnorexia, the result of inadequate nutrient intake, can lead to death and is a constant problem in the feline clinic. However, we did not find any previous studies that evaluated cardiac measures in felines. Therefore, we evaluated 27 emaciated cats by means of hematological exams, urinalysis, and electrocardiography. In the serum, we noted increased creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate enzyme levels. Further, 62.96% of the cats exhibited electrocardiographic alterations. The most frequent electrocardiographic changes were increased QRS complex duration and QT interval increase. As clinicians become more aware of cardiovascular complications related to malnutrition, they are better able to recognize and assist this animal class.https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/34673FelinesElectrocardiogramStarvationMalnutrition. |
| spellingShingle | Jessica Junckes Eduarda Aléxia Nunes Louzada Dias Cavalcanti Thames Camargo Ignácio Roberta Oliveira de Carvalho Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti Maristela Silveira Palhares Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats Semina: Ciências Agrárias Felines Electrocardiogram Starvation Malnutrition. |
| title | Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| title_full | Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| title_fullStr | Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| title_short | Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| title_sort | electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats |
| topic | Felines Electrocardiogram Starvation Malnutrition. |
| url | https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/34673 |
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