Have a Belly Full - The Emergency Approach to Haemoperitoneum

What is the predominant shock mechanism in haemoperitoneum?

What proportion of canine splenic masses are expected to be haemangiosarcoma?

Thrombocytopaenia in patients with haemoperitoneum is most commonly due to what mechanism?

What is the most common arrhythmia expected with haemoperitoneum?

The four AFAST views from a patient are shown below. What is this patient’s abdominal fluid score?

A patient has haemoperitoneum due to anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity. What is the most appropriate treatment to administer to this patient first?

A 1y MN Labrador is historically healthy and was outside unsupervised in a contained garden for thirty minutes when he was found collapsed. On presentation he was obtunded with pale mucous membranes, heart rate 180bpm, respiratory rate 40bpm, CRT 2 sec, metatarsal pulses thready, and rectal temperature 37.0C. Initial database identified: PCV 60%/TS 67g/l, lactate 3.5mmol/l, Coagulation profile identified: PT 20 sec (RI 11-17 sec) aPTT 130 sec (RI 72-102 sec) Point of Care Ultrasound identified peritoneal effusion - abdominal fluid score 1 / 4 (Diaphragmaticohepatic view) and gallbladder wall oedema. What is this patient’s most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following metabolic derangements may occur following massive blood transfusion?

What is the most appropriate analgesia for a patient with haemoperitoneum?

Which of the following volumes would be most appropriate for a 20kg dog receiving a packed red blood cell transfusion?