Vasopressin
Chapter 177 Vasopressin Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone, is a peptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored or released from…
Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 172 Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit Steven R. Hollingsworth, DVM, DACVO, Bradford J. Holmberg, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVO KEY POINTS • Ocular disease is a common manifestation…
Fat Embolism
Chapter 170 Fat Embolism Alan M. Klide, VMD, DACVA KEY POINTS • There are many causes of fat embolism, but it most commonly results from traumatic injuries, especially long-bone fractures….
Drowning and Submersion Injury
Chapter 169 Drowning And Submersion Injury Lisa Leigh Powell, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Drowning, or submersion injury, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in human patients. •…
Anaphylaxis
Chapter 168 Anaphylaxis Patricia M. Dowling, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVCP KEY POINTS • Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. • Anaphylactoid reactions are not IgE mediated,…
Alternative Therapies
Chapter 165 Alternative Therapies Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, DABMA KEY POINTS • Veterinarians caring for critically ill patients may face a variety of requests from clients asking whether…
Heat Stroke
Chapter 167 Heat Stroke Kenneth J. Drobatz, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Heat stroke is the most serious condition of heat-induced illnesses. • Heat stroke can be classified…
Hypothermia
Chapter 166 Hypothermia Jeffrey Todd, DVM, Lisa Leigh Powell, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hypothermia causes severe cardiovascular, respiratory, electrolyte, nervous system, acid-base, and coagulation abnormalities. • Early and aggressive…
Analgesia and Constant Rate Infusions
Chapter 164 Analgesia and Constant Rate Infusions Jane Quandt, DVM, MS, BS, DACVA, DAVECC, Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Analgesia can be achieved with several general drug…
Pyrethrins
Chapter 94 Pyrethrins Manuel Boller, Dr. med. Vet., DACVECC, Deborah Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Pyrethrins and their derivatives, pyrethroids, are insecticides frequently used in flea and tick control…
