Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine : Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition

This updated and revised handbook is now available in softcover for the first time. Emergency and critical care medicine is one of the fastest growing fields of veterinary practice. Virtually every life-threatening disease can present for emergency evaluation, requiring knowledge of internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, oncology, anesthesia, and much more. Rapid and effective application of this knowledge can mean the difference between life and death for the animal. Critical care requires the recognition of subtle changes in the clinical course of animals, and the ability to take corrective action before severe systemic disease becomes irreversible. Clinical decisions regarding seemingly small items, such as fluid therapy, antibiotics or analgesics, can have a profound impact on patient outcome The main aim of this book - now re-issued in softcover with revised text and references (2012) - is to focus on management of the more common emergency and critical care conditions encountered in clinical practice, collated in a concise manual. There are chapters on emergencies affecting each body system, on toxicology and other environmental causes, and on critical care techniques ranging from patient monitoring, anesthesia and analgesia to fluid therapy, transfusion medicine and nutritional support, plus a chapter describing clinical skills and procedures. The text is illustrated by top-quality color photos, imaging and diagrams, and key information is highlighted in tabular form. The authors combine experience in teaching and in clinical practice, and provide a ready resource for all those actively engaged in the field - practitioners and trainees, technicians and nurses. Read more... "Emergency and critical care medicine is one of the fastest growing fields of veterinary practice. Virtually every life-threatening disease can present for emergency evaluation, requiring knowledge of internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, oncology, anesthesia, and much more. Rapid and effective application of this knowledge can mean the difference between life and death for the animal. Critical care requires the recognition of subtle changes in the clinical course of animals, and the ability to take corrective action before severe systemic disease becomes irreversible. Clinical decisions regarding seemingly small items, such as fluid therapy, antibiotics, or analgesics, can have a profound impact on patient outcome. This book focuses on management of the more common emergency and critical care conditions encountered in clinical practice, collated in a concise manual. There are chapters on emergencies affecting each body system, on toxicology and other environmental causes, and on critical care techniques ranging from patient monitoring, anesthesia and analgesia to fluid therapy, transfusion medicine and nutritional support, plus a chapter describing clinical skills and procedures. The text is illustrated by top-quality color photos, imaging and diagrams, and key information is highlighted in tabular form. The authors combine experience in teaching and in clinical practice, and provide a ready resource for all those actively engaged in the field: practitioners and trainees, technicians, and nurses." Content: Overview of Emergency Medicine Cardiac Emergencies Respiratory Distress Neurological Emergencies Gastrointestinal Emergencies Haematological Emergencies Renal Emergencies Metabolic Emergencies Environmental Emergencies Reproductive Emergencies Trauma Toxicological Emergencies Supportive Nursing Care Abstract: A concise illustrated manual (revised 2012) focusing on management of the more common emergency and critical care conditions encountered in clinical practice, covering emergencies affecting each body system, toxicology and other environmental causes, critical care techniques and clinical skills and procedures. Read more... Veterinary practitioners caring for small animals are faced daily with the challenge of managing emergency and critical care situations. The appropriate treatment must be undertaken as quickly as possible and the most life threatening problem tackled first. Written by a team of highly skilled authors, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition contains new cases covering all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine where a co-ordinated team approach to patient care is needed. By providing over 200 randomly organised cases in the form Written by a team of highly skilled authors, this book contains new cases covering all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine where a co-ordinated team approach to patient care is needed. By providing over 200 randomly organised cases in the form of integrated questions, illustrations and explanations, it allows readers to test skills in emergency situations, making rapid decisions, diagnostic and treatment plans. Detailed explanatory answers are then provided which will guide them through each clinical situation. Broad Classification of CasesAnesthesia/analgesia Blood gases Cardiovascular Dermatology Endocrine First aid and transport Fluids and electrolytes Gastrointestinal Hematology Miscellaneous Neurology Nutrition Ophthalmology Orthopedic Parasites Polysystemic disease Rule of 20 Shock/sepsis Surgical Reproduction Respiratory Reticuloendothelial system Toxins Trauma Urinary Managing emergency and critical care situations is a daily challenge for veterinary practitioners caring for small animals. The appropriate treatment must be undertaken as quickly as possible and the most life-threatening problem tackled first. This second edition of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine provides more than 200 new rando