The use of intravenous lipid emulsion as an antidote in veterinary toxicology

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 309-320

  Fernandez, Alberto L ^a   Lee, Justine A ^b   Rahilly, Louisa ^a   Hovda, Lynn ^b   Brutlag, Ahna G ^b   Engebretsen, Kristin ^c  

^a Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists   (United States)

^b Pet Poison Helpline   (United States)

^c REGIONS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Antidotes; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Critical care; Toxicology; Toxicology general

Indexed keywords

ANTIDOTE; LIPID EMULSION;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; DANGEROUS GOODS; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANTIDOTES; FAT EMULSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; POISONING;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 80051471652     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00657.x     Document Type: Review

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