Background: In humans, respiratory complications in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) are a common lifethreatening\ncomorbidity. Since possible lung impairment has not been individually evaluated in canine AP, the aims\nof the present study were to: (1) describe the prevalence, types and severity of pulmonary complications in dogs\nwith acute presentation of AP, and (2) evaluate their association with mortality. AP diagnosis was based on\ncompatible clinical and laboratory parameters, abnormal canine pancreatic-lipase test, and positive abdominal\nultrasound within 48 h from admission. The canine acute pancreatitis severity score (CAPS) was calculated for each\ndog at admission. Arterial blood gas analysis and thoracic radiography were performed at admission. Thoracic\nradiography was classified on the basis of pulmonary pattern (normal, interstitial or alveolar) and a modified lung\ninjury score (mLIS) was applied to the ventrodorsal projections for each dog. VetALI/VetARDS were diagnosed using\ncurrent veterinary consensus. Dogs were divided into non-survivors or survivors (hospital discharge). Clinical,\nradiological and blood gas parameters collected at presentation were compared between survivors and nonsurvivors\nand associated with mortality..................
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