Anesthetic considerations in the diabetic patient: evaluation of disorders of acid-base balance in dogs undergoing phacoemulsification

• Grant number: 12/00018-4
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: June 01, 2012 - May 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Veterinary Medicine - Animal Clinics and Surgery
• Principal researcher: Silvia Renata Gaido Cortopassi
• Grantee: Silvia Renata Gaido Cortopassi
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Assoc. researchers: Bruno Gregnanin Pedron ; Geni Cristina Fonseca Patricio ; Patrícia Bonifácio Flôr ; Paula Finkensieper Pacheco

Abstract

During the last years the prevalence of diabetes mellitus has increased and inevitably a greater number of diabetic patients are undergoing anesthesia and surgery. Because of coexisting conditions resulting from hyperglycemia and possible metabolic disorders, these patients need further perioperative care to ensure an ideal control and a better prognosis. Thus this study aims to evaluate the possible acid-base disturbances that may occur during the trans-and postoperatively in diabetic dogs, and establish a better protocol and monitoring for these patients. (AU)