Diagnostics

Question 1

Suggested cut offs for plasma and peritoneal CK and lactate according to Kilcoyne 2019 Vet surg for determination of strangulating small intestinal lesions

Answer 1

Plasma lactate -> 3.25mmol/L

Peritoneal lactate -> 3.75mmol/l

Plasma CK -> 365IU/l

Peritoneal CK -> 16IU/L

Question 2

Sensitivity and specificity of peritoneal CK and lactate according to Kilcoyne 2019 vet surg

Answer 2

Peritoneal CK more sensititve (ie less false negatives) and lactate more specific (less false positives) for strangulating intestinal lesions