Acid-Base Disturbances
Chapter 59 Acid-Base Disturbances Jan P. Kovacic, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The Henderson-Hasselbalch and strong ion approaches to acid-base analysis group parameters that the clinician would prefer to separate…
Blood Gas and Oximetry Monitoring
Chapter 208 Blood Gas and Oximetry Monitoring Laurie Sorrell-Raschi, DVM, DACVA KEY POINTS • Interpretation of blood gases requires an understanding of acid-base and respiratory physiology. • There are six…
Methemoglobinemia
Chapter 88 Methemoglobinemia Louisa Rahilly, DVM, DACVECC, Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Methemoglobin (metHb) is hemoglobin in which the ferrous (Fe2+) molecule is oxidized to the ferric…
Colloid Osmotic Pressure and Osmolality
Chapter 205 Colloid Osmotic Pressure And Osmolality Lori S. Waddell, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Determination of colloid osmotic pressure (COP) can guide artificial colloid therapy in veterinary patients. •…
Fluoroquinolones
Chapter 197 Fluoroquinolones Meredith L. Daly, VMD, DACVECC, Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Fluoroquinolone antibiotics exhibit bactericidal properties through their inhibition of deoxyribonucleic acid gyrase and topoisomerase…
Cardiac Output Monitoring
Chapter 212 Cardiac Output Monitoring Matthew S. Mellema, DVM, PhD KEY POINTS • Cardiac output is the volume of blood transferred by the heart to the systemic circulation over time….
Advanced Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 214 Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Kate Hopper, BVSc(Hons), MVSc, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The ventilator mode is defined by the control variable, breath pattern, and phase variables selected. • Ventilator…
Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities
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…
Acute Renal Failure
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…
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
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…
