Transfusions have been used as a life-saving modality for hundreds of years. The first
documented transfusion in any species occurred in 1665 when Richard Lower withdrew …

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a syndrome associated with an abnormal loss of
albumin through the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa. PLE is identified when hypoalbuminemia …

Albumin's functions are numerous and important for a wide variety of normal body functions.
In critically ill small animal patients, hypoalbuminemia is associated with adverse …

This manuscript will review crystalloid (hypo-, iso-, and hyper-tonic) and colloid (synthetic
and natural) fluids that are available for intravenous administration with a focus on their …

Objective To comparatively review the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and
management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in dogs and cats. Data Sources The Medline …

Objective To provide a comprehensive review of the current literature in human and
veterinary medicine evaluating the impact of resuscitation fluid choice on patient outcome …

Objective To assess changes in serum albumin concentration (ALB), colloid osmotic
pressure (COP), and Doppler blood pressure (DBP) following transfusion of 5% lyophilized …

Objectives–To describe the administration of 5% human serum albumin (HSA) in 588
critically ill hypoalbuminemic dogs and cats, and report outcome to discharge, changes in …

Objectives To (1) review the development and medical applications of hydroxyethyl starch
(HES) solutions with particular emphasis on its physiochemical properties;(2) critically …

Hypoalbuminemia is common and associated with a variety of disease processes, including
those leading to systemic inflammatory response syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders …