Chapter 45 Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities Dennis E. Burkett, VMD, PhD, DACVECC, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Disease of cardiac tissue can result in regions of conduction delay or conduction…
Chapter 135 Acute Renal Failure Catherine E. Langston, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Therapeutic intervention during the initiation stage of acute renal failure (ARF) is more likely to be successful…
Chapter 50 Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Benjamin M. Brainard, VMD, DACVA, DACVECC, Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) are placed through the right side of…
Chapter 27 Pulmonary Thromboembolism Lynelle R. Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a challenge to diagnose antemortem. • PTE is a complication of diseases associated…
Chapter 203 Hemodynamic Monitoring Lori S. Waddell, DVM, DACVECC, Andrew J. Brown, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hemodynamic monitoring is essential in the treatment of many critically ill…
Chapter 60 Lactic Acidosis Jan P. Kovacic, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Lactate is synthesized from pyruvate and must be metabolized back to pyruvate to be removed. In anaerobic conditions,…
Chapter 152 Traumatic Brain Injury Daniel J. Fletcher, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, Rebecca S. Syring, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Identification and management of extracranial disorders, such as systemic hypotension, hypoxemia,…
Chapter 211 Electrocardiogram Evaluation Matthew S. Mellema, DVM, PhD KEY POINTS • The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an extremely useful and cost-effective monitoring tool. • ECG monitoring is indicated for nearly…
Chapter 184 Narcotic Agonists and Antagonists Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA KEY POINTS • Opioids are an important class of drugs for critically ill veterinary patients because of their…
Chapter 64 Daily Intravenous Fluid Therapy Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Daily intravenous fluid therapy is used to correct dehydration, provide maintenance fluid and electrolyte needs, and…
