Misc Flashcards by Gabrielle Hybki

Aldrich et al VetSurg 2023- Comparing Nocita to saline PO TPLO:
Which treatment group was more successful?
Which had lower PO opioid consumption?
Which had lower CMPS-SF pain scores?

No difference between treatment groups

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Collgros et al JVECC 2024- Using the cell salvage device for intra-op hemorrhage:
How did the types of blood transfusion breakdown with the device in hospital?
Which type of transfusion caused more reactions?

37 autologous and 86 homologous transfusions
homologous transfusions had a 6.98% reaction rate

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Baker et al JFMS 2024
What was the mortality rate for patients presenting to the soft tissue service?
What risk factors were identified to predict mortality?

6.1%
Increased ASA and need for emergent surgery

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Bauquier JFMS 2022- For OVH compared oral vs IM tramadol
Which group had a lower pain score at 60 min?
Which group required rescue analgesia?

No sig difference between groups
-2/24 cats required rescue analgesia both in the IM group

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Bohin et al JSAP 2025 - Where did the feline inflammatory polyps originate from?

Both compartments of the all tympanic bullas

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Blondel et al VetSurg 2021- Comparing imaging techniques to identify foreign bodies:
Sensitivity of pre-op US?
Sensitivity of pre-op CT/MRI?
Which was associated with a higher sx retrieval rate?
What was the clinical resolution rate?

88%
57%
Pre-op US (89.5%) vs 59.1% with CT/MRI
-90.2%

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Burton et al JAVMA 2025- Neoplasia screening in healthy middle-aged to older dogs:
Cancer diagnosis rate?
Other abnormalities detected rate?

2.7%
-3.3%

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Upchurch et al JSAP 2024- 2 SQ doses of methadone for TPLO:
When was the methadone given?
How many dogs needed rescue analgesia intra-op?
PO?

as a pre-med and 4 hours post premeds
0%
5.9%

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Claude and Ober Vet Rad 2022- What % of dogs had at least one sciatic lymph node present on CT?
What % had bilateral gluteal lymph nodes?

15.7%
-0.8%

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Davros et al JVECC 2023- Clinical outcomes of trauma:
What was the most common type of trauma?
Survival rate?
What predicted admittance to the ICU?
What was associated with survival?

penetrating, then blunt, then combined
96.5% with penetrating, 89.5% with blunt, and 86.3% with combined
Higher ATT score and lower mGCS
trauma type, mGCS, and ATT

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Folk et al VetSurg 2024- Ligasure cleaned with ethylene oxide:
What % had biologic debris in the inner mechanics?
Does the amount of debris increases with uses?
What % were culture positive?

100%
Non-linear relationship
0%

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Folk et al JAVMA 2022- Antibiotic selection post TECA-BO:
What increased the risk of PO infection?
What increased the risk of PO complications?
Long term complication rate?
Most common bacteria?

Bacteria type, severe disease on CT, failure to use appropiate abx, endocrinopathies,
neurologic cx, the need for revision, and euthanasia related to surgery
11%
Staphylococcus psuedintermedius (14% methicillin resistant)

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Fisher et al JVECC 2024- Surgical intervention in canine trauma:
What was distinct about the OR surgery group?
What % were ortho surgeries?
What % were soft tissue?
What % were ER procedures?
Survival rate?

Higher ATT and longer hospitalization time
45.2%
26.9%
39.1%
98.9% in surgery vs 92.2% in non-surgical

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Ferrari et al VetSurg 2020- Sentinel LN detection with radionucleide and methylene blue for MCTs:
% of sentinel LN not detected?
% of sentinel LN that did not correspond to regional LN?
% with evidence of mets at sx?

3/34
63%
56%

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Erickson et al VetSurg 2020- Laproscopic miller’s, vs open Miller’s, vs open surgeons throw vs lap surgeons throw:
Which Miller’s had the highest leakage pressure?
Which had the overall highest leakage pressure?

Open Millers
Open Millers>Lap millers> open=lap surgeons throw

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Enright et al JFMS 2023- Endoscopic-assisted lateral bulla osteotomy:
What scope size was used?
Entry rate?

1.9 mm
12/13

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Frederick et al VetSurg 2020- Extracorporeal shockwave on Nocita, what was the main finding?

The shock waves can cause dose-dependent release of bupivacaine but there was no significnat release of bupivacaine from the liposomes when shockwave was applied at therapeutic settings

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Galliano et al VetSurg 2022- SQ vascular access ports post-limb amputation:
What vessels were used?
Did the ports influence the healing of the amputation?

Axillary and femoral/external iliac vein
No

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Gant et al VetSurg 2024- Skin prep and lift or adhesive drapes on SSI rates:
Drape lift rate?
Was there a difference in SSI rate between chlorhex and iodophors?
Risk factors for SSI?

13.2%
Chlorhex had a 1.8% diff in SSI rate compared to iodophors and alcohol
drape lift, increased BW, and use of glutaraldehyde for intrument sterilization

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Goich et al JFMS 2024- Comparing tramadol, morphine, and methadone for analgesia in spays:
% requiring intra-op rescue analgesia? PO rescue?
Difference between groups?

76.5%
27%
no difference

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Gregory et al JVECC 2023- Feline trauma:
% blunt vs penetrating?
Survival rate?

58% blunt, 35% penetrating and 7.4% combined
80% blunt, 90% penetratic and 68% combined

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Herrero et al VCOT 2021- Acute traumatic coagulopathy:
Prevalence?

11/33 cases (higher then previous 0-15%

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Herrero et al VCOT 2021- Serial evaluation of rotational thromboelastometry after trauma, what was the main finding?

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Hypocoaguability is more common then previously published and they may become hyper or normocoagulopathic in the first 24 hours

Hollenbeck et al JAVMA 2025 - Nocita vs saline:
Difference in pain scores between the groups?
Need for rescue analgesia?
SSI rate?

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No
No
6% with no difference between groups

Iocolano et al JAVMA 2024- Ketamine and lidocaine infusions for cancer pain: Dose administered? Clinical benefit rate?

- 0.15 mg/kg/hr of ketamine and 3 mg/kg/hr lidocaine in 0.9% saline at 2.5 ml/kg./hr for 4-6 hours - 76%

Janas et al VCOT 2021- Cryotherapy on the caudal thigh: What occurred int he first 20 min? How long did the effect last? Was there a difference between haired and shaved skin?

- sig decrease in cutaneous temp with rapid rewarming on removal; cooling was less profound but still significant at increased tissue depth - 60 min - No

Kalmukov et al VetSurg 2022- Cell salvage device use from blood-soaked surgical sponges or direct suction: Was the device reliable? Which technique for retrieval was more consistent?

- Yes - they were equal

Kalnins et al JVIM 2022- Abx for dog bite wounds: How frequently were cultures performed? What was the most common empirical abx? What caused the use of high-importance abx? What was found to be a related to infection?

- 1.8% - Clavamox>>>Cephalosporin - Severity of the wound and GP setting - prescribing inappropriately low doses

Kazmir-Lysak et al JFMS 2023- Wound infusion catheters PO: Most common indication? Complication rate? type? Risk of complication?

- Feline injection site sarcoma resection - 13.2%; 7.8% wound related and 5.4% drug -delivery complications - >2.5 mL of LA delivered per administration increased risk of complication

Kreisler et al JFMS 2023- Peripheral active warming vs passive insulation: Final temp for control? passive? active?

98.4 F 98.0F 99.1F

Kuvaldina et al VetSurg 2022- Minimally invasive technique to biopsy axillary LN: Sx time? Conversion rate? Complication rate?

- 58-35 min - 2/3 - No major

Lapsley et al VetSurg 2020- Regional LN vs sentinel LN with MCTs: How frequently did sentinel LN differ from regional LN? When was the optimal scanning time? Met detection rate in SLN on FNA vs bx?

- 5/18 - 10 min after injection of peri-tumoral iopamidol - 1 vs 9

Fong Lau et al VetRad 2024 - CT analysis of the anatomy of the external and internal jugular veins: How many variations were identified? What are they?

1. absence of lingofascial vein in 72% 2. variation in course of both 14% 3. variation in anastomotic loop 4.2% 4. aplastic or marked reduction in diameter 3.6% 5. unilateral type 4 3.1% 6. Combo of 2 other types 3.1%

Lu and Wright JAVMA 2023- SQ active closed-suction drains managed in hospital or discharged: Complication rate on dogs discharged? vs hospitalized? What other significant finding was identified in the discharged group?

- 37% vs 4% - In for longer

Viani et al JAVMA 2022- Endoscopic exam of the canine middle ear: What size scope was used? Which approach allowed for visualization of all the structures?

- 2.7 mm 30 degree - lateral

Malo et al JFMS 2023- Opioid-free anesthesia for kitten spays: What drug protocol was used? Prevalence of rescue analgesia use? Food intake 1 hour PO?

- IM ketamine, dexmed and midazolam vs Multimodal (+ meloxicam and intraperitoneal bupivacine) - Higher in the control group - Higher in the multi-modal group

Marturello and Dejardin VCOT 2022- Accuracy of methacrylate 3D print guide post- sterilization: What technique had the largest impact on dimensional change? What dimensional change with seen?

- Ethylene oxide - <0.05 mm

Mattioli et al VetSurg 2025- Peripheral sentinel lymphadenectomy: What % were performed without assistance? with methylene blue? With methylene blue- gamma probe? Complication rate? Complication? What factor increased the risk of complications?

- 36%; 24%, 40% - 7.5% - 80% were mild seromas - Mandibular and retropharyngeal lymphadenectomy when surgery was longer than 21.5 min

Morgera et al VetSurg 2022- Was a difference in SSI rate identified when comparing double layer drapes to single-layer Kraton elastic seal patient drapes?

Moissonnier et al JAVMA 2022- Transoral VBO in cats: Was it feasible? Complication rate? Cure rate?

- Yes - 8/12- some related to the positioning - 9/12

Opgenorth et al JAVMA 2024- Use of retrobulbar bupivacaine vs PO Nocita for enucleation: Rescue analgesia rate? Difference in HR, BP, and anesthetic plane?

- No difference - No difference

O'Neil et al JAVMA 2022- Reflective blankets and wool socks during celiotomy vs control, which had the highest body temperatures?

the group with a reflective blanket and wool socks

Paolini et al JFMS 2024- Quadratus lumborum for queen spays: Rescue analgesia rate intra-op? PO?

- Control 77.8% vs 5.3% blocked - No difference

Peng et al VetSurg 2024- What was the concentration of amikacin in serum in dogs with amikacin gel was applied to open wounds?

< 5 ug/mL

Philp et al JVECC 2021- Foxtail FB lesions: Prevalence? US to confirm location? CT to confirm location? Most common bacteria grown?

-0.25% of dogs and 0.07% of cats presented to the hospital in the time frame - 72.8% - 100% - Bacteriodes/Prevotella, Fusobacterium, and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius

Pieper et al JVIM 2023- Ceruminous gland tumors of the external ear canal tx with bx and CO2 laser ablation: Recurrence rate?

- 8% (no factors identified for risk of recurrence)

Pisack et al JFMS 2024- Grapiprant vs robenacoxinb for spay: What was the main findings?

Galliprant was non-inferior to Onsior

Power et al VetSurg 2022- Where higher incisional complications associated with Nocita vs none?

Nope

Tinsley et al JAVMA 2023- ATT, MGCS, age and weight association with feline bite wounds: Survival rate? Risk factors for non-survival?

- 82% (88% euthanized) - Every 1 year increased in age, every decrease in 1 kg body weight, lower MGCS and higher ATT

Smith et al VetSurg 2025- Bacteria culture after TECA-BO and subsequent incisional dehiscence: What was the most common organisms grown at TECA-BO? At incisional dehiscence? Time to dehiscence? What % were the same?

- Staph, Enterococcus, Strep, Escherichia coli, and Corynebacterium - Staph and Escherichia coli - 11.5 days - 50%

Rajeev et al JAVMA 2022- Deep neck infections: What % had airway compromise? % with polymicrobial infections?

- 0% - 8/19

Repellin et al VetSurg 2021- Manuka honey and essential oil hydrogel vs standard of care on acute full-thickness wounds: Epithelialization rate? Culture positive rate?

- 10-11 days with honey vs 16-21 days with standard of care - 17.5% No difference in healing/infection between honey vs standard of care

Risselada et al JAVMA 2024- Use of amikacin in 30% poloxamer for open or closed wounds: What was the median dose? Dehiscence rate?

- 21/30 - 14.5 mg/kg - 0%

Sidhu et al VetSurg 2021- Intra-op glove exchange influence of glove contamination: How often was bacterial contamination documented? Most common bacteria isolated? Where else was the contamination? What impact did regloving have?

- 82% - Streptococcus - Gown cuff - PO gloves grew more then pre-op or regloved

Rossanese et al JAVMA 2022- US guided LN localization with anchor wire vs methylene blue: Success rate?

- Both were successful but wire was faster surgically

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