Abdominocentesis
Chapter 155 Abdominocentesis Karl Jandrey, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Cytology of peritoneal fluid obtained by abdominocentesis may yield a diagnosis and lead to further directed therapy or emergency surgery….
SMALL ANIMAL
Intraosseous Catheterization
Chapter 62 Intraosseous Catheterization Massimo Giunti, DVM, PhD, Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Intraosseous catheterization is an emergency procedure that allows access to the central circulation…
Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 153 Thoracic Trauma Kimberly Slensky, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Thoracic injuries are common in any animal suffering from significant trauma. • Multiple thoracic injuries often coexist in an…
Kidney Transplantation
Chapter 151 Kidney Transplantation Lillian R. Aronson, VMD, DACVS KEY POINTS • Kidney transplantation is a viable option for cats in both acute and chronic renal failure. • Careful case…
Coma Scales
Chapter 97 Coma Scales Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Coma can result from many causes affecting the intracranial nervous system. • Severe head trauma…
Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 150 Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass E. Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Tracy L. Lehman, DVM, ACVECC board eligible KEY POINTS • Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes a systemic response characterized…
Peritoneal Drainage Techniques
Chapter 147 Peritoneal Drainage Techniques Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • A variety of medical and surgical disease processes necessitate the evacuation of fluid from the peritoneal cavity….
Postthoracotomy Management
Chapter 148 Postthoracotomy Management Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS KEY POINTS • Postoperative management of the patient after thoracotomy requires intensive monitoring of pulmonary and cardiovascular function. • Optimization…
Portosystemic Shunt Management
Chapter 146 Portosystemic Shunt Management Margo Mehl, DVM, DACVS KEY POINTS • Clinical signs of portosystemic shunt (PSS) include neurologic, gastrointestinal, and urinary abnormalities, and can manifest as other signs…
Preoperative Evaluation of the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 143 Preoperative Evaluation of the Critically ill Patient Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • A systematic approach to any critically ill patient is necessary to…
