Hepatic Encephalopathy
Chapter 103 Hepatic Encephalopathy David Holt, BVSc, DACVS KEY POINTS • Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with moderate to severe liver insufficiency and may be secondary to a portosystemic shunt(s),…
Pheochromocytoma
Chapter 74 Pheochromocytoma Benjamin M. Brainard, VMD, DACVA, DACVECC, Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. •…
Septic Shock
Chapter 107 Septic Shock Elise Mittleman Boller, DVM, DACVECC, Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Septic shock is defined as sepsis-associated acute circulatory failure and persistent arterial…
Nitroglycerin
Chapter 179 Nitroglycerin Betsy R. Bond, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) KEY POINTS • The most common uses of nitrates in the critical care setting are transdermal nitroglycerin (NTG) and intravenous nitroprusside…
Vasopressin
Chapter 177 Vasopressin Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone, is a peptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored or released from…
Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 172 Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit Steven R. Hollingsworth, DVM, DACVO, Bradford J. Holmberg, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVO KEY POINTS • Ocular disease is a common manifestation…
Fat Embolism
Chapter 170 Fat Embolism Alan M. Klide, VMD, DACVA KEY POINTS • There are many causes of fat embolism, but it most commonly results from traumatic injuries, especially long-bone fractures….
Drowning and Submersion Injury
Chapter 169 Drowning And Submersion Injury Lisa Leigh Powell, DVM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Drowning, or submersion injury, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in human patients. •…
Anaphylaxis
Chapter 168 Anaphylaxis Patricia M. Dowling, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVCP KEY POINTS • Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. • Anaphylactoid reactions are not IgE mediated,…
Heat Stroke
Chapter 167 Heat Stroke Kenneth J. Drobatz, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM, DACVECC KEY POINTS • Heat stroke is the most serious condition of heat-induced illnesses. • Heat stroke can be classified…
