Viral Infections
Chapter 111 Viral Infections Jane E. Sykes, BVSc(Hons), PhD, DACVIM KEY POINTS • A number of viral infections may be associated with acute and severe illness leading to presentation of…
Gastrointestinal Protectants
Chapter 181 Gastrointestinal Protectants Michael D. Willard, DVM, MS, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) are competitive inhibitors of gastric acid secretion, meaning that they lower gastric acid…
Antihypertensives
Chapter 178 Antihypertensives Mary Anna Labato, DVM, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Hypertension is divided into two categories: primary and secondary. • Primary hypertension results from an imbalance between cardiac output…
Vasoactive Catecholamines
Chapter 176 Vasoactive Catecholamines Jeffery P. Simmons, DVM, MS, DACVECC, James S. Wohl, DVM, MPA, DACVIM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Naturally occurring catecholamines include dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. They share…
Air Embolism
Chapter 173 Air Embolism Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVA KEY POINTS • Air embolism occurs when a pocket of gas enters or is formed within the vascular compartment and subsequently forms…
Sedation of the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 162 Sedation of the Critically ill Patient Sandra Z. Perkowski, VMD, PhD, DACVA KEY POINTS • Evaluation and preparation of the critically ill patient are essential before administering any…
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Chapter 171 Tumor Lysis Syndrome Philip J. Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) KEY POINTS • Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a rare but potentially fatal constellation of metabolic abnormalities…
Thermal Burn Injury
Chapter 158 Thermal Burn Injury Caroline K. Garzotto, VMD, DACVS KEY POINTS • Electric heating pads, motor vehicles with hot mufflers, and fire exposures are the most common sources of…
Pain and Sedation Assessment
Chapter 161 Pain and Sedation Assessment Sandra Z. Perkowski, VMD, PhD, DACVA KEY POINTS • Pain is considered the fifth vital sign in human medicine, emphasizing the importance of an…
