Heart Diseases in Reptiles: Diagnosis and Therapy.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract
; 25(2): 383-407, 2022 May.
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The notion that poikilotherms do not suffer from cardiovascular conditions is being increasingly challenged as diagnostic tools used in companion animal practice are applied to reptiles. However, the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiac conditions in reptiles is difficult because of the scarcity of published literature. Auscultation, electrocardiography, radiography, and ultrasonography are helpful diagnostic techniques in herpetologic practice. Although the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cardiovascular drugs are poorly understood in these animals, basic principles remain applicable; these include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Further research is needed to establish species-specific cardiac reference ranges and evidence-based treatment options.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fármacos Cardiovasculares
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Cardiopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos