Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Cats with respiratory distress represent a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the small animal veterinarian. The most common causes of feline respiratory distress are pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, asthma, and neoplasia. Available methods to try to elucidate the etiology of an individual cat's respiratory distress include evaluation of historical and physical examination findings, thoracic radiography, cytology and ultrasonography or echocardiography.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Beginning with Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin there has been an ever escalating arms race between microbes and the doctors that treat life-threatening infection. Fleming's discovery saved countless lives; however, it did not take long for bacteria to respond by developing mechanisms for resistance.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
TBI in the small animal patient may be the result of a variety of traumatic events. Primary brain injury results from a variety of forces (acceleration, deceleration, torsion, etc.) imparted on the cranium and its contents and may range from mass-lesions caused by vascular disruption (epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, intraparenchymal hemorrhage) to contusions and diffuse axonal injury (most common).
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
Veterinary transfusion medicine practices have evolved considerably over the last 10 years as we have come to better understand immunology, infectious disease, and the appropriate use of blood and blood products. Some of our biggest advances in ensuring the provision of a safe blood product has come as a result of our errors including, but not limited to acute immunologic transfusion reactions and delayed non-immunologic transfusion reactions (infectious disease transmission).
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Many of the reproductive abnormalities that present as emergencies are straight- forward and relatively easy to resolve. Treatment of these diseases, however, requires knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology as well as the options available for dealing with such emergencies.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Antimicrobials are amongst the most commonly prescribed medications by veterinarians. Understanding how to properly employ these powerful drugs is the key to a successful outcome.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Andrea Oncken, DVM, DACVECC
Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) is defined as the cessation of functional ventilation and effective circulation. Factors predisposing to CPA may include respiratory or cardiovascular abnormalities (hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, or severe anemia); acid-base, electrolyte, or metabolic abnormalities (acidosis, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia); or hypothermia.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Andrea Oncken, DVM, DACVECC
Patients presenting with severe respiratory distress have minimal respiratory reserves, so stress during physical evaluation and treatment must be minimized. Quick evaluation of the patient with minimal additional stress (i.e. radiographs, blood draws) is ideal so that accurate therapy can be instituted without delay.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
F.A. Mann, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVECC
Acute abdomen is the acute onset of abdominal pain that requires prompt diagnosis and immediate intervention to prevent patient deterioration. The decision to operate depends on efficient diagnostic evaluation, and the timing of the surgery should be based on what will maximize survival and minimize morbidity.
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