Source Publication (e.g., journal title)
Journal of Dairy, Veterinary and Animal Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-21-2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15406/jdvar.2020.09.00301
Abstract
Smartphone-based ECGS present a diagnostic opportunity for large animal practice. A two year old Jacob’s sheep presented with severe hyperkalemia secondary to a urinary obstruction. Collection of an electrocardiogram from a smart-phone based device demonstrated altered waveforms typical of severe hyperkalemia. The patient was successfully managed with medical and surgical therapies. This case presents that the method of collecting a smartphone-based ECG as determined for other large animal species, may be applicable to sheep. Additionally, this report demonstrates that the smartphone-based device may be sensitive enough to detect the absence of a P wave as commonly encountered with cases of hyperkalemia.
Recommended Citation
Smith JS. Use of a smartphone ECG monitor to identify electrocardiogram abnormalities due to hyperkalemia from urinary obstruction in a Jacob’s sheep. J Dairy Vet Anim Res. 2020;9(6):178‒180. DOI: 10.15406/jdvar.2020.09.00301
Submission Type
Publisher's Version
Included in
Large or Food Animal and Equine Medicine Commons, Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons