The veterinary ICU book

This book is dedicated to the fundamental clinical signs of astute observation, careful differential diagnosis and analytical therapeutic decision-making in emergency veterinary settings. It clearly defines the physiological and clinical principles fundamental to the management of the critically ill small animal patient. With clear guidelines for organizing an emergency/critical care unit, the book alsodiscusses ethical and legal concerns. The 80expert authorshave created a clinically specific resource for the specialist, residents in training, veterinary practitioners, technicians and students. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

Section I: Physiology Review1 Applied Cardiovascular Physiology-C.W. Miller2 Respiratory Gas Transport-Marc R. Raffe3 Oxidant Injury-Paul L. Marino4 The Gastrointestinal Barrier-R.A. Bowen5 Receptor Physiology-DeWayne Townsend, IV and David R. BrownSection II: Standard Practices in Patient Care6 Emergency Vascular Access and Intravenous Catheterization-Suzanne G. Barker Wingfield7 Pain Management-Peter W. Hellyer8 Oximetry and Capnography-Marc R. Raffe9 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation-Marc R. Raffe10 Endoscopy-Michael E. Matz11 Thoracoscopy-Ronald S. Walton12 Respiratory Care-Marc R. Raffe13 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy-Wayne E. Wingfield14 Transfusion Medicine-Maura T. Green15 Nutrition in Critically Ill Animals-Jeffrey Proulx16 Cancer Cachexia-Martin J. Fettman17 Pacemakers-Eric Monnet18 Electrocardiography-Rene Scalf19 Arterial and Venous Blood Gases-Harold DavisSection III: Monitoring the Critically Ill Animal20 Cardiovascular Monitoring-Eric Monnet21 Respiratory System-E. Christopher Orton22 Acute Renal Failure-Sheri J. Ross, Carl A. Osborne, Jody P. Lulich, and David J. Polzin23 Radiography of the Critical Care Patient-Robert O`Brien24 Echocardiography and Doppler Flow…