Book Details
Orange Code:93415
Paperback:424 pages
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Sections:
1. An introduction to SIRS and the Rule of 202. Fluid balance3. Blood pressure4. Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure5. Glucose6. Electrolytes7. Acid–base status8. Oxygenation and ventilation9. Coagulation10. Red blood cells and hemoglobin11. Heart rate, rhythm, and contractility12. Neurological status13. The renal system14. White blood cells, immune status, and antimicrobial stewardship15. Gastrointestinal system motility and integrity16. Nutritional status17. Temperature18. Drug selection and dosing regimens19. Pain management20. Veterinary nursing care21. Wounds and bandages22. Anesthesia of the critical patient
Description:
Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal: The Rule of 20 offers guidance for assessing the patient, interpreting diagnostic test results, and selecting appropriate monitoring procedures.
- Based on Rebecca Kirby’s time-tested Rule of 20, with a chapter devoted to each item on the checklist
- Provides comprehensive guidance for monitoring a critically ill small animal patient
- Emphasizes the interplay of each parameter with one another
- Designed for fast access on the clinic floor, with potentially life-saving ideas, tips, lists and procedures
- Presents tables, schematics, algorithms, and drawings for quick reference
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