Chapter 16 Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Marc S. Kraus, Anna R.M. Gelzer, Sydney Moise INTRODUCTION TO TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS Cardiac arrhythmias are defined as variations of…
Chapter 1 The History and Physical Examination Rebecca E. Gompf INTRODUCTION Despite the technical nature of many cardiovascular diagnostics, such as electrocardiography and echocardiography, the history and physical examination remain…
Chapter 11 Pericardial Disorders and Cardiac Tumors Anthony H. Tobias, Elizabeth A. McNiel INTRODUCTION • Most pericardial disorders in small animals are associated with pericardial effusions (abnormal accumulations of fluid…
Chapter 15 Pathophysiology and Therapy of Heart Failure Keith N. Strickland INTRODUCTION Definitions • Heart disease is any structural (microscopic or macroscopic) abnormality of the heart that may or may…
Chapter 14 Systemic Hypertension Rosemary A. Henik, Scott A. Brown INTRODUCTION Hypertension may exist transiently due to fear or excitement, or be sustained and pathologic. Small animal patients most commonly…
Chapter 17 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Steven G. Cole, Kenneth J. Drobatz INTRODUCTION Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) describes a set of techniques to provide circulatory and ventilatory support following cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). CPR…
Chapter 19 Anesthesia of the Cardiac Patient Thomas K. Day INTRODUCTION Anesthesia of the patient with heart disease can be a challenge. Most veterinary patients with heart disease that are…
Chapter 7 Canine Cardiomyopathy Mark A. Oyama INTRODUCTION Cardiomyopathy is defined as a primary disease of the heart muscle of unknown etiology. Disease of the heart muscle secondary to toxins,…
Chapter 18 Emergency Management and Critical Care Steven G. Cole, Kenneth J. Drobatz INTRODUCTION In general, cardiac emergencies may be divided into three groups: Heart Failure • Congestive heart failure…
Chapter 9 Cor Pulmonale and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Lynelle R. Johnson INTRODUCTION Cor pulmonale is defined as right-heart failure caused by pulmonary or thoracic disease. It may be characterized by clinical…
