Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Chapter 27 Pulmonary Thromboembolism Lynelle R. Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a challenge to diagnose antemortem. • PTE is a complication of diseases associated…
Lactic Acidosis
Chapter 60 Lactic Acidosis Jan P. Kovacic, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Lactate is synthesized from pyruvate and must be metabolized back to pyruvate to be removed. In anaerobic conditions,…
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Chapter 203 Hemodynamic Monitoring Lori S. Waddell, DVM, DACVECC, Andrew J. Brown, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hemodynamic monitoring is essential in the treatment of many critically ill…
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 152 Traumatic Brain Injury Daniel J. Fletcher, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, Rebecca S. Syring, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Identification and management of extracranial disorders, such as systemic hypotension, hypoxemia,…
Electrocardiogram Evaluation
Chapter 211 Electrocardiogram Evaluation Matthew S. Mellema, DVM, PhD KEY POINTS • The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an extremely useful and cost-effective monitoring tool. • ECG monitoring is indicated for nearly…
Narcotic Agonists and Antagonists
Chapter 184 Narcotic Agonists and Antagonists Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA KEY POINTS • Opioids are an important class of drugs for critically ill veterinary patients because of their…
Daily Intravenous Fluid Therapy
Chapter 64 Daily Intravenous Fluid Therapy Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Daily intravenous fluid therapy is used to correct dehydration, provide maintenance fluid and electrolyte needs, and…
Blood Film Evaluation
Chapter 122 Blood Film Evaluation Alan H. Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP KEY POINTS • Blood film evaluation provides both general information regarding the health status of emergent and critically ill…
Vestibular Disease
Chapter 104 Vestibular Disease Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN, MRCVS KEY POINTS • Patients with vestibular disease have dysfunction of the vestibular system and are often presented for…
Anesthesia of the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 163 Anesthesia of the Critically ill Patient Jane Quandt, DVM, MS, BS, DACVA, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Stabilization of the critically ill animal before anesthesia is imperative to minimize…
