Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

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.

Spis treści:
Section I.
Chapter 1: Approach to the Critically Ill Cat.
Chapter 2: Cardiopulmonary – Cerebral Resuscitation.
Chapter 3: Shock.
Chapter 4: Trauma.
Chapter 5: Guidelines for Anesthesia and Anesthetic Protocols.
Chapter 6: Pain Management in Critical Feline Patients.
Chapter 7: Fluid Therapy.
Chapter 8: Nutritional Support.
Section II. Specific Protocols and Procedures for Emergency Conditions.
Chapter 9: Respiratory Emergencies.
Chapter 10: Cardiac Emergencies.
Chapter 11: Gastrointestinal Emergencies.
Chapter 12: Urologic Emergencies.
Chapter 13: Neurologic Emergencies.
Chapter 14: Hematologic Emergencies.
Chapter 15: Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies.
Chapter 16: Reproductive Emergencies.
Chapter 17: Pediatric Emergencies.
Chapter 18: Ocular Emergencies.
Chapter 18: Dermatologic Emergencies.
Chapter 19: Toxicological Emergencies.
Chapter 20: Miscellaneous Emergencies.
Appendix A: Table of Emergency Drugs, Dosages, Indications.
Appendix B: Table of Normal Values.
Index

Nota biograficzna:
Kenneth J. Drobatz, DVM, MSCE, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVECC, is Professor of Critical Care and Director of Emergency Services at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia.
Merilee Costello, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC, is Lecturer in Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia.

Okładka tylna:
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.