Chapter 194 Antimicrobial use in the Critical Care Patient Dawn M. Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP, Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DAVCECC KEY POINTS • Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium…
Chapter 117 Hypercoagulable States Shane W. Bateman, DVM, DVSc, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Two types of hypercoagulable states exist: microvascular and macrovascular. • Virchow’s triad describes the three factors required…
Chapter 191 β-BLOCKERS Betsy R. Bond, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • β-Adrenergic blockers are one of our oldest and most commonly used medications in veterinary cardiology, and they have…
Chapter 44 Pericardial Diseases Nancy J. Laste, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • The most common causes of pericardial effusion in dogs are hemangiosarcoma, idiopathic pericardial effusion, malignant mesothelioma (MM),…
Chapter 190 Antiarrhythmic Agents Kathy N. Wright, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Antiarrhythmic agents are useful for managing various tachyarrhythmias, but the clinician must have knowledge of the patient,…
Chapter 188 Thrombolytic Agents Daniel F. Hogan, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • Thrombolytic agents are used to return patency to obstructed blood vessels and improve blood flow to infarcted…
Chapter 185 Benzodiazepines Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA KEY POINTS • Benzodiazepines are associated with less adverse respiratory and cardiovascular effects than most alternative tranquilizers or sedatives. • Benzodiazepines…
Chapter 182 Antiemetics Michael D. Willard, DVM, MS, DACVIM KEY POINTS • Centrally acting antiemetics are generally much more effective than peripheral-acting antiemetics. Centrally acting antiemetics that work on the…
Chapter 183 Neuromuscular Blockers Jane Quandt, DVM, MS, DACVA KEY POINTS • Neuromuscular blocking agents can be used to facilitate mechanical ventilation, improve gas exchange, and prevent respiratory dyssynchrony. •…
