ABSTRACT

This book is dedicated to the fundamental clinical signs of astute observation, careful differential diagnosis and analytical therapeutic decision-making in emergency veterinary settings. It clearly defines the physiological and clinical principles  fundamental to the management of the critically ill small animal patient. With clear guidelines for organizing an emergency/critical care unit, the book also discusses ethical and legal concerns. The 80 expert authors have created a clinically specific resource for the specialist, residents in training, veterinary practitioners, technicians and students.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

section Section I|57 pages

Physiology Review

chapter 1|14 pages

Applied Cardiovascular Physiology

chapter 2|9 pages

Respiratory Gas Transport

chapter 3|16 pages

Oxidant Injury

chapter 4|7 pages

The Gastrointestinal Barrier

chapter 5|11 pages

Receptor Physiology

section Section II|208 pages

Standard Practices in Patient Care

chapter 7|18 pages

Pain Management

chapter 8|10 pages

Oximetry and Capnography

chapter 10|23 pages

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

chapter 11|10 pages

Thoracoscopy

chapter 12|19 pages

Respiratory Care

chapter 13|23 pages

Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy

chapter 14|13 pages

Transfusion Medicine

chapter 16|10 pages

Cancer Cachexia

chapter 17|11 pages

Pacemakers

chapter 18|19 pages

Electrocardiography

chapter 19|8 pages

Arterial and Venous Blood Gases

section Section III|155 pages

Monitoring the Critically Ill Animal

section Section IV|156 pages

Cardiovascular Disorders

chapter 28|32 pages

Cardiopulmonary Arrest

chapter 32|16 pages

Pulmonary Hypertension

chapter 33|10 pages

Pericardial Effusion

chapter 34|27 pages

Cardiomyopathies

section Section V|93 pages

Respiratory Failure

chapter 35|5 pages

Near Drowning

chapter 37|12 pages

Aspiration Pneumonitis

chapter 40|14 pages

Pulmonary Edema

chapter 41|12 pages

Pneumonia

chapter 42|15 pages

Thoracic Injuries

section Section VI|81 pages

Infection and Inflammation

chapter 43|14 pages

Fever in the ICU Patient

chapter 44|10 pages

Multiorgan Failure

chapter 45|15 pages

Sepsis

chapter 47|3 pages

Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome

chapter 48|7 pages

Peritonitis

section Section VII|82 pages

Digestive Disorders

chapter 50|10 pages

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus

chapter 51|8 pages

Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea

chapter 52|14 pages

Acute Pancreatitis in the Dog

chapter 53|19 pages

Severe Liver Disease

chapter 54|8 pages

Portosystemic Shunts

chapter 55|9 pages

Esophageal Disorders

chapter 56|7 pages

Gastric Outflow Obstruction

chapter 57|6 pages

Intestinal Obstruction

section Section VIII|36 pages

Endocrine Disorders

section Section IX|33 pages

Neurologic Disorders

section Section X|108 pages

Trauma

chapter 65|5 pages

Abdominal Trauma

chapter 66|11 pages

Brain Trauma

chapter 67|14 pages

Spinal Injury

chapter 68|22 pages

Respiratory Injury

chapter 69|16 pages

Penetrating Wounds

chapter 70|9 pages

Burn Injury

chapter 71|7 pages

Smoke Inhalation

chapter 72|15 pages

The Transfusion Trigger

chapter 73|9 pages

Myocardial Injury

section Section XI|134 pages

Toxicology and Environmental

chapter 74|10 pages

Bites and Stings

chapter 75|19 pages

Reptile Envenomations

chapter 76|7 pages

Ethylene Glycol Toxicity

chapter 79|10 pages

Rodenticides

chapter 80|14 pages

Accidental Hypothermia

chapter 81|7 pages

Hyperthermia

section Section XII|100 pages

The Veterinary Critical Care Unit