052 Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia: Part 2

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Part 2 of our IMHA and IMTP episodes. This week we are diving into diagnostics, treatment, and our favorite; CLIENT COMMUNICATION! We discuss what to look for when managing these patients, and how to prepare clients for managing these pets at home. 

 

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Show Notes: 

Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

•  Bistner, S. I., Ford, R. B., & Raffe, M. R. (2000). Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment (7th ed.). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: W. B. Saunders Company.
• Brandenburg, Y. (2017). Evans Syndrome: A Technician's Role. ACVIM. National Harbor: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. For a copy go to https://imfpp.org/ACVIM2017 
• Brooks, M. B., & Catalfamo, J. L. (2010). Chapter 189 Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand Disease, and Platelet Disorders. In S. J. Ettinger, Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Disease of the Dog and the Cat (7th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 772-783). St. Louis, Missouri: Sounders Elsevier.
• e-Clin Path. Hematology » Anemia » Mechanisms. (2020, September 27). Retrieved from https://eclinpath.com/hematology/anemia/mechanisms-of-anemia/
• Garcia, J., & South-Bodiford, R. (2012). Chapter 7 Hematology. In L. Merrill, Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (pp. 161-192). Danvers, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing.
• Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs IMHA. (2017). Retrieved February 10, 2020, from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6228146980/  
• Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs (IMHA). (2017, 12 6). Retrieved from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6228146980 
• Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT)~Canine Immune Disorders~Blood Clots. (2017, 12 6). Retrieved from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ImmMediatedThrombocytopeniaCanineImmuneDisorders/ 
• Internal Medicine For Vet Techs. (2020, February 10). Retrieved from Technician Treasure Trove: https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove 
• Johnson, V., & Dow, S. (2014). Chapter 60 Management of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs. In J. D. Bongura, & D. C. Twedt, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy (XV ed., pp. 275-279). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
• Mackin, A. (2016). Immunosuppressive Therapy in Dogs and Cats: Recent Drug Development. 2016 ACVIM Forum (pp. 1113-1117). Denver: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
• Mitchell, K., & Kruth, S. (2010). Chapter 188 Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Other Regenerative Anemias. In S. J. Ettinger, Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and the Ca (7th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 761-772). St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
• Mitchell, K., & Kruth, S. (2010). Chapter 188 Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Other Regenerative Anemias. In S. J. Ettinger, Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and the Ca (7th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 761-772). St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
• Nakamura, R. K., Tompkins, E., & Bianco, D. (2012, January 25). Therapeutic Options For Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 22(1), 59-72. doi:10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00705.x
• Neel, J. A., Birkenheuer, A. J., & Grindem, C. B. (2014). Chapter 61 Thrombocytopenia. In J. D. Bonagura, & D. C. Twedt, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy (Vol. XV, pp. 280-286). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
• Norton, A., & Roberts, I. (2005). Management of Evans Syndrome. British Journal of Haematology, 125-137. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05809.x
• Pharmacology Laboratory. (2014). Retrieved from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/animal-health-center/pharmacodynamic-laboratory 
• Plumb, D. (2011). Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook (7th ed.). Stockholm, Wisconsin: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Thomason, J. D., & Calvert, C. A. (2012). Chapter 5 Thrombotic Disorders in Small Animal Medicine. In L. Merrill, Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (pp. 127-135). Danvers, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing.
• West, L. D., & Hart, J. R. (2014). Treatment of Idiopathic Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia with Mycophenolate Mofetil in Five Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 24(2), 226-231. doi:10.1111/vec.12121

• Listen to episodes 
  • 50 Immune System: When the Body Attacks 
  • 21 Hematology Kickoff: Back to Basics
  • 22 RBC’s Anemia to Polycythemia
  • 23 Coag’s Balancing Hemostasis
• Website references:
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/imha.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/imtp.html

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