Approach to Poisoning and Drug Overdose
Chapter 77 Approach to Poisoning and Drug Overdose Julie C. Schildt, DVM, L. Ari Jutkowitz, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The initial approach to the poisoned patient includes major organ…
SMALL ANIMAL
Hypoadrenocorticism
Chapter 76 Hypoadrenocorticism Jamie M. Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hypoadrenocorticism is uncommon in the dog and rare in the cat. • Primary hypoadrenocorticism is due to failure of…
Myocarditis
Chapter 48 Myocarditis Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Myocarditis is an inflammatory process involving the heart. Inflammation may involve the myocytes, interstitium, or vascular tree. • Myocarditis…
Relative Adrenal Insufficiency
Chapter 75 Relative Adrenal Insufficiency Jamie M. Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Cortisol is an important hormone involved in modulation of inflammation and regulation of vascular tone. • Relative…
Hypertensive Crisis
Chapter 42 Hypertensive Crisis Scott Brown, VMD, PhD, Diplomate (ACVIM) KEY POINTS • Emergency antihypertensive therapy is indicated only when there is end-organ damage likely to produce significant permanent abnormalities…
Myxedema Coma
Chapter 73 Myxedema Coma Rebecka S. Hess, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Myxedema coma is a misnomer. Many patients in a hypothyroid crisis are not comatose and do not have…
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Chapter 71 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone C.B. Chastain, DVM, MS, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Hyponatremia is the cardinal finding of the symptomatic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). •…
Thyroid Storm
Chapter 72 Thyroid Storm Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Thyroid storm is a newly described syndrome of acute thyrotoxicosis in veterinary patients that occurs primarily in…
Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter 47 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias Romain Pariaut, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Wide QRS complex tachycardia with atrioventricular dissociation, fusion beats, and capture beats are electrocardiographic features diagnostic…
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Chapter 67 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rebecka S. Hess, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe form of complicated diabetes mellitus that requires emergency care. • Acidosis and…
