Pacemaker Therapy
Chapter 21 Pacemaker Therapy Janice McIntosh Bright “It struck me how easily excitable the myocardium is. You just touch it and it gives you a run of extra beats—so why…
Feline Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 8 Feline Cardiomyopathy Richard D. Kienle INTRODUCTION The term cardiomyopathy literally means “heart muscle disease” and designates a disorder of the heart in which the primary abnormality lies within…
Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 20 Cardiac Surgery E. Christopher Orton INTRODUCTION Cardiac surgery is increasingly an option for management of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in small animals. Some cardiac surgeries are widely…
Heartworm Disease
Chapter 10 Heartworm Disease Clay A. Calvert, Justin David Thomason INTRODUCTION Heartworm disease is a common problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Heartworm infection has spread throughout most areas of…
Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
Chapter 16 Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Marc S. Kraus, Anna R.M. Gelzer, Sydney Moise INTRODUCTION TO TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS Cardiac arrhythmias are defined as variations of…
The History and Physical Examination
Chapter 1 The History and Physical Examination Rebecca E. Gompf INTRODUCTION Despite the technical nature of many cardiovascular diagnostics, such as electrocardiography and echocardiography, the history and physical examination remain…
Pericardial Disorders and Cardiac Tumors
Chapter 11 Pericardial Disorders and Cardiac Tumors Anthony H. Tobias, Elizabeth A. McNiel INTRODUCTION • Most pericardial disorders in small animals are associated with pericardial effusions (abnormal accumulations of fluid…
Pathophysiology and Therapy of Heart Failure
Chapter 15 Pathophysiology and Therapy of Heart Failure Keith N. Strickland INTRODUCTION Definitions • Heart disease is any structural (microscopic or macroscopic) abnormality of the heart that may or may…
Systemic Hypertension
Chapter 14 Systemic Hypertension Rosemary A. Henik, Scott A. Brown INTRODUCTION Hypertension may exist transiently due to fear or excitement, or be sustained and pathologic. Small animal patients most commonly…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chapter 17 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Steven G. Cole, Kenneth J. Drobatz INTRODUCTION Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) describes a set of techniques to provide circulatory and ventilatory support following cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). CPR…
