Feline Emergency And Critical Care Medicine

by Editor: Kenneth J. Drobatz (University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa ); Editor: Merilee F. Costello (University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa )

• ISBN13: 9780813823119
• ISBN10: 0813823110
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-03
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Until now, emergency and critical care medicine for cats has been covered only in multi-species books. Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is the first book to focus solely on feline-specific emergency and critical care. Given the unique aspects of feline health and the growing interest in the specialty of feline medicine, this book serves as an essential resource for both feline-only and small animal clinicians. Designed as a quick-access manual of emergency and critical care procedures exclusively for feline patients, information is presented in an easy-to-follow outline format. Each chapter includes an algorithm of the general approach to the given condition, with helpful cross-references to the appropriate outline sections where more extensive information can be found. Pathophysiology is discussed only in enough depth to provide the clinician with adequate information to understand the clinical principles of each disease and condition. Also included as an appendix is information on emergency drugs, dosages, and indications.

Author Biography

Kenneth J. Drobatz, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM, DACVECC, Associate Chair of Clinical Studies-Philadelphia, Professor and Chief of Critical Care, and Director of Emergency Services at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Merilee F. Costello, DVM, DACVECC, Staff Intensivist, AVETS, Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Approach to the Critically Ill Cat	p. 3
Cardiopulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR)	p. 13
Shock	p. 23
Trauma	p. 31
Guidelines for Anesthesia in Critically Ill Feline Patients	p. 39
Anesthetic Protocols for Systemically Healthy Cats	p. 53
Pain Management in Critically Ill Feline Patients	p. 63
Fluid Therapy	p. 77
Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Feline Patient	p. 87
Respiratory Emergencies and Pleural Space Disease	p. 105
Upper Airway Disease	p. 127
Lower Airway Disease	p. 137
Parenchymal Disease	p. 151
General Approach and Overview of Cardiac Emergencies	p. 167
Management of Specific Cardiac Diseases	p. 181
Management of Thromboembolic Disease Secondary to Heart Disease	p. 191
Management of Life-Threatening Arrhythmias	p. 199
Less-Common Cardiac Conditions: Heartworm, Syncope, Pericardial Disease, Bacterial Endocarditis, and Digitalis Toxicity	p. 209
Diagnostic Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Conditions	p. 219
General Approach to the Acute Abdomen	p. 229
Management of Specific Gastrointestinal Conditions	p. 245
Diagnostic Evaluation, Monitoring, and Therapeutic Techniques for the Urologic System	p. 267
Urologic Emergencies: Ureter, Bladder, Urethra, GN, and CRF	p. 281
Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure	p. 303
General Approach and Overview of the Neurologic Cat	p. 313
Neurologic Emergencies: Brain	p. 331
Neurologic Emergencies: Spinal Cord	p. 339
Neurologic Emergencies: Peripheral	p. 351
Hematologic Emergencies: Bleeding	p. 357
Hematologic Emergencies: Anemia	p. 379
Management of Specific Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Diabetes	p. 409
Management of Specific Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Other	p. 419
Diagnostic Testing of Endocrine Disease in the Cat	p. 429
Electrolyte Disorders	p. 439
Reproductive Emergencies	p. 467
Pediatric Emergencies	p. 491
Ocular Emergencies	p. 503
Dermatologic Emergencies	p. 529
Toxicological Emergencies	p. 561
Environmental Emergencies	p. 601
Index	p. 619
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