Effects of recording device, body position, electrode placement, and sedation on electrocardiogram intervals in dogs.

Selected electrocardiograph (ECG) intervals may be useful when incorporated into prediction models for cardiac risk assessment in dogs. Standard recommendations for ECG acquisition may not be adhered to in practice. Study objectives were to compare duration of P, PR, QRS, QT, and R wave peak time intervals in: (1) lead II ECGs vs.

Treatment and management of Salmonella prostatitis in a heartworm-positive intact male dog: a case report.

Background: Salmonella spp. represent a significant zoonotic concern to pregnant owners as infection can cause septic abortions and post-partum illness. Enteric salmonellosis is well documented in canines however urinary salmonellosis is rarely described and Salmonella prostatitis has never been described in dogs.

Assessment of core competencies in childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder practice.

The study assessed competencies and practices of a large group of healthcare providers in childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and identified barriers to improving care. Methods were self-assessment using an Internet questionnaire with a standardized patient case; analysis compared with professional association recommendations; and measurement of provider self-efficacy levels. Of 2,103 participants who completed the assessment, 44% were only "somewhat confident" and 20% "not at all confident" in being up-to-date in diagnosis and management of ADHD.

sE-selectin for stratifying outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: To determine the usefulness of sE-selectin as a marker for early diagnosis and stratification of rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: We investigated several markers of disease activity, including circulating adhesion molecules and other standard laboratory tests, in a 2-3 year followup analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Results: The mean +/- SD levels of sE-selectin (91.

Eating disorder history in women with obsessive compulsive disorder.

This study examined the frequency of eating disorders in women with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Letters were sent to area psychiatrists asking them to refer patients diagnosed with OCD to a research study. Subjects completed the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and a survey including history of eating disorders.