Chapter 26 Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury Rebecca S. Syring, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Mechanical ventilation is often needed for support of critically ill patients with pulmonary dysfunction. However, mechanical ventilation…
Chapter 3 Survival Prediction Index Lesley G. King, MVB, DACVECC, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Scoring systems such as the SPI are used to categorize patients into groups with similar severity…
Chapter 33 Chest Wall Disease Suzanne Donahue, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The chest wall is necessary for respiration and protection of the thoracic cavity. • Diseases of the chest…
Chapter 15 Respiratory Failure Linda Barton, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Respiratory failure is conventionally defined as an arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) of less than 60 mm Hg…
Chapter 31 Thoracentesis Nadja E. Sigrist, Dr.Med.Vet., FVH, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Thoracentesis is an easily performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedure and is safe if performed by skilled personnel. •…
Chapter 29 Atelectasis Janet Aldrich, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Atelectasis is an important cause of hypoxemia in critically ill patients. • The three major mechanisms causing atelectasis are compression,…
Chapter 28 Smoke Inhalation Shailen Jasani, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Dez Hughes, BVSc, MRCVS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • The lack of clinical veterinary information on smoke inhalation likely reflects a very…
Chapter 13 Enteral Nutrition Laura Eirmann, DVM, Kathryn E. Michel, DVM, MS, DACVN KEY POINTS • The goal of enteral nutrition is to provide the patient with adequate caloric and…
Chapter 24 Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Elizabeth A. Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Daniel L. Chan, DVM, DACVECC, DACVN, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Acute lung injury (ALI)…
Chapter 17 Endotracheal Intubation Mack Fudge, DVM, MPVM, DACVECC Key Points • Careful airway assessment is an imperative first step in managing the critically ill and emergency patient. • Prior…
