Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Bernie Hansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC
Systemic inflammatory response may be present in animals with a consistent history and clinical characteristics, and with any three or more of the following findings.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Tim Crowe, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, FCCM
Practical management of severe wounds and open fractures begins with initial assessment and management.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Tim Crowe, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, FCCM
Commonly affecting the large-breed deep-chested breeds, gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome has the potential to be a life-threatening problem.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
Primary hemostasis occurs when platelets attach to a damaged or disrupted area of the endothelium.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
The presence of respiratory distress indicates either a problems with obstruction (e.g. laryngeal paralysis) or the lungs or pleural space.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
Environmental emergencies may include heat and cold related injury, smoke inhalation, water accidents, reptile and insect bites, and an endless list of toxins.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
The acute abdomen implies an otherwise normal animal that has developed a recent and acute onset of signs that stem from the abdominal region in general or often specifically the gastrointestinal tract.
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