Hypotension
Chapter 6 Hypotension Jeffery P. Simmons, DVM, MS, DACVECC, James S. Wohl, DVM, MPA, DACVIM, DACVECC Key Points • Blood pressure is a combination of the effects of various elements….
Deteriorating Mental Status
Chapter 8 Deteriorating Mental Status Marguerite Knipe, DVM, ACVIM (Neurology) Key Points • Consciousness is maintained by the cerebral cortex and the brainstem’s reticular activating system. • Abnormalities in mentation…
Patient Triage
Chapter 2 Patient Triage* D. Tim Crowe, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, FCCM, NREMT-I, PI, CFF, KEY POINTS • Triage means to sort and describes the process of prioritizing patient care when…
Physical Examination
Chapter 1 Physical Examination Timothy B. Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hands-on assessment of critically ill patients is essential to detect life-threatening changes in their condition. • Clinicians…
Principles of Drug Therapy
1 Principles of Drug Therapy Dawn Merton Boothe Chapter Outline DOSE–RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP DETERMINANTS OF DRUG DISPOSITION Mechanisms of Drug Movement Plasma Drug Concentrations Enantiomers and Drug Disposition FIXED DOSING REGIMENS…
Antimicrobial Drugs
Table 7-11 Classification of Beta-Lactamases, the Enzymes, and Drugs Targeted5,37 Chapter 7 Antimicrobial Drugs Dawn Merton Boothe Chapter Outline DRUGS THAT TARGET THE CELL WALL Beta-Lactam Antimicrobials Vancomycin Teicoplanin Fosfomycin…
Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 14 Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases Dawn Merton Boothe Chapter Outline CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AS IT PERTAINS TO CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS Membrane Ion Movements and the Action Potential Afterload and Preload Myocardial…
Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal Pharmacology Dawn Merton Boothe Chapter Outline DRUGS THAT TARGET APPETITE OR CALORIC BALANCE APPETITE STIMULANTS Cachexia APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS AND ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS EMETICS AND ANTIEMETICS The Vomiting Reflex…
