Acute Abdominal Pain
Chapter 123 Acute Abdominal Pain Kenneth J. Drobatz, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The principles of emergency and critical care should be applied initially to any patient with…
Thrombocytopenia
Chapter 119 Thrombocytopenia Sharon Drellich, DVM, DACVECC, Lynel J. Tocci, DVM, MT(ASCP)SBB KEY POINTS • Thrombocytopenia is a common finding in critically ill veterinary patients. • Thrombocytopenia results from hypoproliferation…
Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection
Chapter 116 Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Intravenous catheters may become contaminated and can lead to local and distal infectious complications. A bacteremia caused by…
Canine Parvovirus Infection
Chapter 112 Canine Parvovirus Infection Karen R. Humm, MA, VetMB, CertVA, MRCVS, Dez Hughes, BVSc, MRCVS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a common pathogen in young dogs…
Fungal Infections
Chapter 110 Fungal Infections Marie E. Kerl, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Fungal infections typically are slowly progressive diseases; however, respiratory, ocular, and gastrointestinal involvement can cause an emergency…
Gram-Negative Infections
Chapter 109 Gram-Negative Infections Reid P. Groman, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Endotoxin is a potent stimulator of the inflammatory response and is believed to initiate the pathology of gram-negative…
Gram-Positive Infections
Chapter 108 Gram-Positive Infections Reid P. Groman, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Most gram-positive infections are caused by normal resident microflora of the skin, mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal tract. •…
