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Early experience with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in 5 horses -- a case series.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2012
Authors:
MacFarlane, Paul D & Mosing, Martina
Affiliation:
School of Veterinary Clinical Science · United Kingdom
Species:
horse

Abstract

This case series is the first report of the use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) ventilation in adult horses. Two horses and 3 ponies anesthetized for orthopedic procedures in lateral recumbency received 10 cm H(2)O CPAP. During anesthesia, arterial oxygen partial pressure tended to increase and arterial carbon dioxide pressure tended to increase despite increased minute ventilation index. The measured cardiovascular parameters were within physiologic limits.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23024393/