Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 99 Spinal Cord Injury Kersten Johnson, DVM, MS, Charles H. Vite, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) KEY POINTS • Spinal cord trauma may result from contusion, compression, or ischemia, or…
Massive Transfusion
Chapter 160 Massive Transfusion L. Ari Jutkowitz, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Massive transfusion is traditionally defined as the transfusion of 1 or more blood volumes within a 24-hour period….
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
Chapter 156 Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Karl E. Jandrey, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is performed when intraabdominal injury is suspected and when alternative diagnostic methods such…
Abdominocentesis
Chapter 155 Abdominocentesis Karl Jandrey, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Cytology of peritoneal fluid obtained by abdominocentesis may yield a diagnosis and lead to further directed therapy or emergency surgery….
Intraosseous Catheterization
Chapter 62 Intraosseous Catheterization Massimo Giunti, DVM, PhD, Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Intraosseous catheterization is an emergency procedure that allows access to the central circulation…
Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 153 Thoracic Trauma Kimberly Slensky, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Thoracic injuries are common in any animal suffering from significant trauma. • Multiple thoracic injuries often coexist in an…
Kidney Transplantation
Chapter 151 Kidney Transplantation Lillian R. Aronson, VMD, DACVS KEY POINTS • Kidney transplantation is a viable option for cats in both acute and chronic renal failure. • Careful case…
Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 150 Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass E. Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Tracy L. Lehman, DVM, ACVECC board eligible KEY POINTS • Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes a systemic response characterized…
Coma Scales
Chapter 97 Coma Scales Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Coma can result from many causes affecting the intracranial nervous system. • Severe head trauma…
Postthoracotomy Management
Chapter 148 Postthoracotomy Management Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS KEY POINTS • Postoperative management of the patient after thoracotomy requires intensive monitoring of pulmonary and cardiovascular function. • Optimization…
