Chapter 14 Hyperthermia and Heat-Induced Illness Elisa M. Mazzaferro, Stamford, Connecticut Hyperthermia, defined as a severe elevation body temperature from 40.5° to 43° C (104.9° to 109.4° F), can occur with exposure to…
Chapter 8 Stabilization of the Patient with Respiratory Distress Timothy B. Hackett, Fort Collins, Colorado Lauren Sullivan, Fort Collins, Colorado Respiratory distress in small animals presents a therapeutic dilemma. By the time…
Chapter 10 Oxygen Therapy Vincent J. Thawley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kenneth J. Drobatz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues is commonly encountered in critically ill patients and results in a shift…
Chapter 5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Daniel J. Fletcher, Ithaca, New York Manuel Boller, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Veterinary protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been largely adapted from those promoted by the American Heart…
Chapter 5 Nervous system and special senses • The functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons connect with each other by synapses to create a complex network…
Chapter 11 Reproductive system KEY POINTS • The male gonad is the testis, responsible for spermatogenesis and the secretion of testosterone. • The male reproductive tract conducts the sperm from…
Chapter 3 Skeletal system KEY POINTS • The skeletal system provides a supporting framework for the body, a firm base to which the muscles of locomotion are attached, and protects…
