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Thermal Burn Injury from a Forced-Air Warming Device in an Anesthetized Dog with Peripheral Hypoperfusion

  • Lee, Sungin (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Aeri (Department of Veterinary Surgery, Seeu Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Maro (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Wan Hee (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2020.11.11
  • Accepted : 2020.12.04
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

A 13-year-old female Poodle presented with gallbladder rupture caused by a mucocele and hypoperfusion. The animal had a thermal burn injury caused by a forced-air warming device used for hypothermia during surgery. This could be attributed to two causes. First, the forced-air warming device was used with direct hosing, without attachment to an air blanket, and the heat was concentrated in a single area. Second, perioperative peripheral hypoperfusion hampered heat dissipation and increased the susceptibility to a burn injury. These findings suggest that an air blanket should be used with a forced-air warming device according to the manufacturer's instructions. Furthermore, patients with peripheral hypoperfusion are at a higher risk of burn injuries and require close monitoring.

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