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Informationen zum Autor Douglass K. Macintire was previously Director of Intensive Care, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University and a Diplomate of ACVIM and ACVECC. Kenneth J. Drobatz is Director, Trauma Emergency Service, and Professor and Chief of Critical Care, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, and a Diplomate of ACVIM and ACVECC. Steven C. Haskins is Director, Small Animal Intensive Care Unit, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis and is a Diplomate of ACVA and ACVECC. William D. Saxon is Telemedicine Consultant, IDEXX and a Diplomate of ACVIM and ACVECC. Klappentext Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition presents essential information on common emergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outline format. Offering a thorough update to this classic reference, the new edition provides new chapters on orthopedic injuries and wound management, significant revisions to the treatment protocols, and expanded toxicology information, as well as new references and drug information. The book retains its logical division into two parts, the first covering initial stabilization and the second offering a systems approach to specific conditions.As in the previous edition, chapters are extensively indexed and cross-referenced to facilitate ease of use in emergency situations. With many formulas, tables, drug dosages, and illustrations, Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an indispensable, convenient resource for busy emergency clinicians, whether they are new graduates or seasoned professionals. Zusammenfassung Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition presents essential information on common emergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outline format. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors x Preface to the First Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition xii Acknowledgments xiii Part I Life Support and Initial Stabilization, Monitoring, and Intensive Care of the Critically Ill patient 1 1 Approach to the Emergency Patient 3 Steve C. Haskins and Douglass K. Macintire Initial Preparation and Management 3 The Primary Survey: Initial Examination to Identify Life-Threatening Problems 4 Brief History 12 Thorough Secondary Survey 12 2 Emergency Room Readiness 17 Steve C. Haskins and Douglass K. Macintire Being Prepared 17 Equipment Recommendations 17 Recommended Supplies 18 Recommended Drugs 19 3 Cardiopulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR) 21 Steve C. Haskins Causes 21 Clinical Signs 21 The Nature of Cell Injury During Cardiac Arrest 21 Prognosis/General Recommendations 22 Treatment 22 Electrical Activity of the Heart 27 Postresuscitative Care 28 4 Shock 30 Steve C. Haskins Definition 30 Categories of Shock 30 Systemic Inflammatory Response 30 Multiple Organ Dysfunction 31 Monitoring and Identifying Treatment Opportunities 31 Treatment of Shock with Special Emphasis on Septic Shock and MODS 31 Treatment of Anaphylactic Shock 40 5 Anesthesia and Analgesia 41 Steve C. Haskins Overview of Anesthesia in Critically Ill Patients 41 Guidelines for Anesthesia in Critically Ill Patients 42 Specific Drugs Used for Anesthesia in Critical Patients 44 Anesthesia Concerns and Protocols for Common Conditions 54 Overview of Analgesia 57 Analgesia Drugs and Techniques 58 6 Fluid Therapy 63 Steve C. Haskins and Douglass K. Macintire Body Fluid Compa...
