Anticholinergic Poisonings
Chapter 90 Anticholinergic Poisonings Daniel J. Fletcher, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, Lisa A. Murphy, VMD, DABT KEY POINTS • The main symptoms of anticholinergic toxicity are due to blockade of peripheral…
Left Ventricular Failure
Chapter 36 Left Ventricular Failure Dennis E. Burkett, VMD, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Clinical signs of congestive left heart failure are most commonly tachypnea, dyspnea, and coughing secondary to…
Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Chapter 61 Peripheral Venous Catheterization Harold Davis, BA, RVT, VTS (Emergency/Critical Care and Anesthesia) KEY POINTS • There are four primary catheter types: winged, over-the-needle, through-the-needle, and multilumen. • Catheter…
Illicit Drugs
Chapter 81 Illicit Drugs Andrew J. Brown, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVEC, Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Illicit drug intoxication is not uncommon in dogs but is rarely…
Salicylates
Chapter 80 Salicylates Amy J. Alwood, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Salicylate toxicity represents an infrequent yet serious and complex nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug toxicity. • Toxicity may result with acute…
Acetaminophen
Chapter 79 Acetaminophen Amy J. Alwood, DVM KEY POINTS • Acetaminophen toxicity from accidental exposure or deliberate administration in dogs and cats is the second most common cause of nonsteroidal…
Temporary Transvenous Pacing
Chapter 51 Temporary Transvenous Pacing Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DACVECC KEY POINTS • Temporary transvenous pacing refers to a minimally invasive modality in which a pacing lead is inserted,…
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…
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…
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…
