Prevalence of systolic hypertension in cats with chronic renal failure at initial evaluation.

摘要: Objective—To determine prevalence of systolic hypertension and associated risk factors in cats with chronic renal failure evaluated first-opinion practice. Design—Prospective study. Animals—103 failure. Procedure—Systolic arterial blood pressure (SABP) was measured a noninvasive Doppler technique, that had SABP > 175 mm Hg on 2 occasions or compatible ocular lesions were classified as hypertensive. Information from the history (previous treatment for hyperthyroidism, age), physical examination (sex, body weight), routine plasma biochemical analyses (creatinine, cholesterol, potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium concentrations), thyroid status potential hypertension. Variables by use logistic regression. Results—20 (19.4%; 95% confidence interval, 13 to 28%) Plasma potassium concentration signifi...