Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is the first book to focus specifically on feline-specific emergency and critical care.  Designed as a quick-access manual of emergency and critical care procedures, information is presented in an easy-to-follow outline format. With an emphasis on the unique considerations for treating cats, this book provides all the information needed to confidently manage the feline critical patient.Content:
Chapter 1 Approach to the Critically Ill Cat (pages 1–12): Kenneth J. Drobatz
Chapter 2 Cardiopulmonary‐Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR) (pages 13–22): Sean D. Smarick
Chapter 3 Shock (pages 23–29): Merilee F. Costello
Chapter 4 Trauma (pages 31–38): Erica L. Reineke
Chapter 5 Guidelines for Anesthesia in Critically Ill Feline Patients (pages 39–52): Lynne I. Kushner
Chapter 6 Anesthetic Protocols for Systemically Healthy Cats (pages 53–61): Lynne I. Kushner
Chapter 7 Pain Management in Critically Ill Feline Patients (pages 63–76): Lynne I. Kushner
Chapter 8 Fluid Therapy (pages 77–85): Garret Pachtinger
Chapter 9 Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Feline Patient (pages 87–103): Daniel L. Chan
Chapter 10 Respiratory Emergencies and Pleural Space Disease (pages 105–125): Amy V. Trow, Elizabeth Rozanski and Armelle de Laforcade
Chapter 11 Upper Airway Disease (pages 127–135): April L. Paul and Elizabeth Rozanski
Chapter 12 Lower Airway Disease (pages 137–150): Benjamin M. Brainard and Lesley G. King
Chapter 13 Parenchymal Disease (pages 151–165): Deborah Silverstein
Chapter 14 General Approach and Overview of Cardiac Emergencies (pages 167–179): Manuel Boller
Chapter 15 Management of Specific Cardiac Diseases (pages 181–190): Mark A. Oyama
Chapter 16 Management of Thromboembolic Disease Secondary to Heart Disease (pages 191–197): Amy J. Alwood
Chapter 17 Management of Life‐Threatening Arrhythmias (pages 199–208): Meg M. Sleeper
Chapter 18 Less‐Common Cardiac Conditions: Heartworm, Syncope, Pericardial Disease, Bacterial Endocarditis and Digitalis Toxicity (pages 209–218): Jasmie M. Burkitt
Chapter 19 Diagnostic Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Conditions (pages 219–228): Daniel Z. Hume
Chapter 20 General Approach to the Acute Abdomen (pages 229–244): Sara Snow and Matthew W. Beal
Chapter 21 Management of Specific Gastrointestinal Conditions (pages 245–265): Anne Marie Corrigan and Douglass K. Macintire
Chapter 22 Diagnostic Evaluation, Monitoring, and Therapeutic Techniques for the Urologic System (pages 267–280): Simon W. Tappin and Andrew J. Brown
Chapter 23 Urologic Emergencies: Ureter, Bladder, Urethra, GN, and CRF (pages 281–302): Annie Malouin
Chapter 24 Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure (pages 303–312): Cathy Langston
Chapter 25 General Approach and Overview of the Neurologic Cat (pages 313–330): Daniel J. Fletcher
Chapter 26 Neurologic Emergencies: Brain (pages 331–337): Jessica M. Snyder
Chapter 27 Neurologic Emergencies: Spinal Cord (pages 339–350): Jessica M. Snyder
Chapter 28 Neurologic Emergencies: Peripheral (pages 351–356): Jessica M. Snyder
Chapter 29 Hematologic Emergencies: Bleeding (pages 357–378): Susan G. Hackner
Chapter 30 Hematologic Emergencies: Anemia (pages 379–407): Susan G. Hackner
Chapter 31 Management of Specific Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Diabetes (pages 409–418): Tara K. Trotman
Chapter 32 Management of Specific Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Other (pages 419–427): Cynthia R. Ward
Chapter 33 Diagnostic Testing of Endocrine Disease in the Cat (pages 429–437): Jennifer E. Prittie
Chapter 34 Electrolyte Disorders (pages 439–465): Linda G. Martin and Amanda E. Veatch
Chapter 35 Reproductive Emergencies (pages 467–489): Page E. Yaxley and L. Ari Jutkowitz
Chapter 36 Pediatric Emergencies (pages 491–502): Maureen McMichael
Chapter 37 Ocular Emergencies (pages 503–527): Deborah C. Mandell
Chapter 38 Dermatologic Emergencies (pages 529–560): Jill L. Abraham
Chapter 39 Toxicological Emergencies (pages 561–599): Robert H. Poppenga
Chapter 40 Environmental Emergencies (pages 601–618): Lori S. Waddell and Elise Mittleman Boller