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Intravenous Lipid Emulsion with Lidocaine Toxicity in Cats | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the use of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE), otherwise known as intravenous fat emulsion (IFE), in veterinary medicine. ILE has been documented now in both human and veterinary medicine as an antidote for fat-soluble drug toxicities such as macrocylic lactones (e.g., ivermectin, moxidectin), local anesthetics, baclofen, cholecalciferol, etc.). In this VetGirl podcast, we discuss how ILE works, what toxins it is effective for, and how to use this exciting antidote option.

References:
1. O’Brien TQ, Clark-Price SC, Evans EE, et al. Infusion of a lipid emulsion to treat lidocaine intoxication in a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2010;237(12):1455-8.

2. Fernandez AL, Lee JA, Rahilly L, et al. The use of intravenous lipid emulsion as an antidote in veterinary toxicology. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2011;21(4):309-20.

3. Herring JM, McMichael MA, Corsi, et al. Intravenous lipid emulsion therapy in three cases of canine naproxen overdose. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2015;25(5):672-678.

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