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Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 39 Valvular Heart Disease Aaron C. Wey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Myxomatous valvular degeneration is the most common acquired cardiovascular disorder encountered in canine patients. • The…
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus and Bloat
Chapter 134 Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus and Bloat Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, DACVS KEY POINTS • Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening condition that requires aggressive emergency medical stabilization, surgical intervention,…
Peritonitis
Chapter 133 Peritonitis Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, DACVS KEY POINTS • Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneal cavity and is most commonly the result of gastrointestinal rupture, perforation, or…
Vomiting and Regurgitation
Chapter 131 Vomiting and Regurgitation Peter S. Chapman, BVetMed, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS KEY POINTS • It is important to differentiate between vomiting and regurgitation before proceeding with further diagnostic testing or…
Basic Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 213 Basic Mechanical Ventilation Kate Hopper, BVSc, MVSc, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Mechanical ventilation involves a machine that performs some or all of the work of breathing. • The…
Digoxin Overdose
Chapter 85 Digoxin Overdose Meredith L. Daly, VMD, Deborah Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Cardiac glycoside toxicity is not uncommon because of the narrow therapeutic index, variability in patient…
Intraabdominal Pressure
Chapter 206 Intraabdominal Pressure Sharon Drellich, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Intraabdominal hypertension affects every organ system of the body and can predispose to multiple organ dysfunction and failure. •…
Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 202 Nutritional Assessment Denise A. Elliott, BVSc (Hons), PhD, DACVIM, DACVN KEY POINTS • Nutritional assessment is an important, but often overlooked, aspect of the management of critically ill…
Daily Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 201 Daily Assessment of the Critically ill Patient Linda Barton, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Optimal care of the critically ill patient is provided for when information collected by…
