Emergency procedures for the small animal veterinarian /
Plunkett, Signe J.
Philadelphia, Pa. ; London : W.B. Saunders,
c1993.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-263) and index.
Cardiopulmonary emergencies -- Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) -- Congestive heart failure -- Canine cardiomyopathy -- Feline cardiomyopathy -- Thromboembolism -- Pleural effusion (feline) -- Feline chronic bronchial disease -- Traumatic emergencies -- HBC (hit by car/auto accident victims) -- Pneumothorax -- Fractures -- Hip luxations -- Elbow luxations -- Degloving injuries -- Lacerations (and dog bite wounds) -- Abscesses (feline) -- Dehiscence -- (Acute moist) dermatitis -- Burns -- Smoke inhalation -- Electrocution -- (Near) drowning -- Heat stroke -- Hypothermia and frostbite -- Hematologic emergencies -- Canine anemia -- Feline anemia -- Coagulopathies -- Epistaxis -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) -- Hemoperitoneum -- Gastrointestinal emergencies -- Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) -- Acute (viral) gastroenteritis -- Feline diarrhea -- Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis -- Colitis -- Rectal prolapse -- (Acute) hepatic failure -- Feline hepatic lipidosis -- Pancreatitis.
(cont) Metabolic/endocrine emergencies -- Diabetes mellitus -- Diabetic ketoacidosis -- Hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome of diabetes -- Mellitus -- Hypoglycemia -- Hypoadrenocorticism (Addisonian crisis) -- Hypercalcemia -- Hypocalcemia -- Urogenital emergencies -- Dystocia -- Pyometra -- Hematuria/hemoglobinuria -- Feline lower urinary tract disease (LUTD) (not obstructed) -- Feline lower urinary tract disease (LUTD) (obstructed) -- Acute renal failure -- Chronic renal failure -- Neurologic and ocular emergencies -- Coma or stupor -- Head trauma -- Proptosed globes -- Hyphema -- Acute glaucoma -- Vestibular disorders -- (Acute) paraparesis/paraplegia -- Seizures -- Toxicologic emergencies -- Acetaminophen (tylenol) toxicity -- Acute allergic reactions (angioneurotic edema/uticaria) -- Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity -- Antihistamine and decongestant toxicosis -- Arsenic toxicity -- Aspirin toxicosis -- Chocolate toxicosis (methylxanthine toxicosis) -- Cholecalciferol toxicity -- Cocaine toxicity -- Ethylene glycol toxicity -- Hypertonic sodium phosphate (fleet) enema intoxication.
(cont) Household cleaning products -- Ibuprofen toxicity -- Iron toxicity (rose fertilizer ingestion) -- Lead poisoning -- Marijuana toxicity (and hashish) -- Metaldehyde toxicity -- Organophosphate toxicity -- Petrochemical toxicosis -- Pyrethrin toxicity -- Scorpion stings -- Snakebites -- Spider bites -- Strychnine toxicity -- Toad poisoning -- Tricyclic antidepressant toxicosis -- Zinc toxicity -- Exotics -- Avian emergencies -- Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) -- Gerbils -- Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) -- Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) -- Mice and rats (Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus) -- Rabbits (Ocyctolagus cuniculus) -- Tortoises -- Reptiles -- Appendices -- Analgesics -- Blood cross matching -- Blood component indications -- Fluid therapy -- Potassium supplementation -- Insulin preparations available -- Poison control telephone numbers -- Poisonous plants -- Drugs with potential adverse effects during pregnancy -- Drugs safe for pregnancy -- Drugs to be avoided in severe renal failure -- Drugs requiring dose reduction in patients with renal failure.
(cont) Commonly used formulas -- Laboratory panels -- Metric conversion chart -- Commonly used emergency drugs: approximate dosages.
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Veterinary emergencies.
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