Chapter 71 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone C.B. Chastain, DVM, MS, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Hyponatremia is the cardinal finding of the symptomatic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). •…
Chapter 47 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias Romain Pariaut, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Wide QRS complex tachycardia with atrioventricular dissociation, fusion beats, and capture beats are electrocardiographic features diagnostic…
Chapter 23 Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia Robert Goggs, BVSc, MRCVS, Amanda K. Boag, VetMB, DACVIM, DACVECC, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Aspiration pneumonitis has a biphasic pathogenesis. Initial events are caused…
Chapter 67 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rebecka S. Hess, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe form of complicated diabetes mellitus that requires emergency care. • Acidosis and…
Chapter 58 Phosphate Disorders Janet Aldrich, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Energy-rich phosphates provide power for cell membrane pumps and ion channels to maintain electrochemical gradients and electrical currents that…
Chapter 57 Magnesium Disorders Linda G. Martin, DVM, MS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hypomagnesemia is a common electrolyte disorder in critically ill veterinary patients. • Given that less than 1%…
Chapter 32 Thoracostomy Tube Placement and Drainage Nadja E. Sigrist, Dr.Med.Vet., FVH, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Chest tubes are used to remove air or fluid from the pleural space. •…
Chapter 35 Cardiogenic Shock Andrew J. Brown, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVECC, Deborah C. Mandell, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Cardiogenic shock is defined as inadequate cellular metabolism secondary to cardiac…
Chapter 49 Arterial Catheterization Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Arterial catheters can be placed in the dorsopedal, radial, femoral, coccygeal, and auricular arteries. • Arterial…
Chapter 25 Pulmonary Contusions and Hemorrhage Sergio Serrano, LV, MRCS, DACVECC, Amanda K. Boag, MA, VetMB, DACVIM, DACVECC, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Pulmonary contusions occur commonly in patients following blunt…
