Chapter 18 Emergency Management of Open Fractures Robert J. Mccarthy, North Grafton, Massachusetts Open fractures, defined as those in which fractured bone has been exposed to the external environment, represent between…
Chapter 17 Evaluation of Canine Orthopedic Trauma Randall B. Fitch, Ladera Ranch, California Clinical evaluation of the trauma patient for orthopedic injury is multifaceted. Although outward injuries such as fractures may…
Chapter 16 Critical Illness–Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency Lauren Sullivan, Fort Collins, Colorado Jamie M. Burkitt Creedon, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cortisol is a key hormone in the maintenance of homeostasis in both health…
Chapter 8 Stabilization of the Patient with Respiratory Distress Timothy B. Hackett, Fort Collins, Colorado Lauren Sullivan, Fort Collins, Colorado Respiratory distress in small animals presents a therapeutic dilemma. By the time…
Chapter 14 Hyperthermia and Heat-Induced Illness Elisa M. Mazzaferro, Stamford, Connecticut Hyperthermia, defined as a severe elevation body temperature from 40.5° to 43° C (104.9° to 109.4° F), can occur with exposure to…
Chapter 10 Oxygen Therapy Vincent J. Thawley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kenneth J. Drobatz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues is commonly encountered in critically ill patients and results in a shift…
Chapter 5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Daniel J. Fletcher, Ithaca, New York Manuel Boller, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Veterinary protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been largely adapted from those promoted by the American Heart…
Chapter 5 Nervous system and special senses • The functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons connect with each other by synapses to create a complex network…
