Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 14 Parenteral Nutrition Kathryn E. Michel, DVM, MS, DACVN, Laura Eirmann, DVM KEY POINTS • Parenteral nutrition (PN) is provided by the intravenous (IV) route and is used when…
Hyperthermia and Fever
Chapter 5 Hyperthermia and Fever* James B. Miller, DVM, MS, DACVIM, KEY POINTS • Thermoregulation is controlled by a region of the hypothalamus. It responds to thermoreceptors in the brain…
Nosocomial Infections and Zoonoses
Chapter 12 Nosocomial Infections and Zoonoses Shelley C. Rankin, PhD Key Points • Nosocomial (hospital acquired) infection is defined as any infection that is neither present nor incubating when a…
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Chapter 11 Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Armelle M. de Laforcade, DVM, DACVECC Key Points • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a widespread response to an infectious or a noninfectious…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chapter 4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Steven G. Cole, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (Cardiology) Key Points • Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) requires a team that is well prepared and well equipped and communicates…
Hypotension
Chapter 6 Hypotension Jeffery P. Simmons, DVM, MS, DACVECC, James S. Wohl, DVM, MPA, DACVIM, DACVECC Key Points • Blood pressure is a combination of the effects of various elements….
Deteriorating Mental Status
Chapter 8 Deteriorating Mental Status Marguerite Knipe, DVM, ACVIM (Neurology) Key Points • Consciousness is maintained by the cerebral cortex and the brainstem’s reticular activating system. • Abnormalities in mentation…
Physical Examination
Chapter 1 Physical Examination Timothy B. Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Hands-on assessment of critically ill patients is essential to detect life-threatening changes in their condition. • Clinicians…
