Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Kurt A. Grimm, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA, DACVCP
In the past blood gas analysis and interpretation was performed primarily at university and large referral hospitals. The main argument against not using blood gas analysis to guide case management in private practice was the cost of purchasing and maintaining a bench-top blood gas analyzer. With the availability of relatively inexpensive point of care units such as the i-STAT and IRMA, blood gas analysis and interpretation has become more common.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Kurt A. Grimm, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA, DACVCP
Pulse oximeters are relatively inexpensive and provide continuous information about pulse rate and hemoglobin saturation. Pulse oximetry has limitations that need to be understood by the anesthetist.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
Because the entire CNS is heavily invested with opioid receptors that mediate central and spinal analgesia, the most effective class of analgesics is the pure agonist opioids, i.e. drugs such as morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, etc.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is the driving force for blood flow (perfusion) through capillaries that supply oxygen to organs and tissue beds of the body.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
The challenge of pain assessment in animals lies in the very concept of pain itself.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
A review of some of the common misconceptions or outdated thoughts that can be found in small animal anesthesia.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
Patients that present for ophthalmic surgery are often geriatric or pediatric, painful and anxious, and may present as emergency cases.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2009
By:
Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVA
The greek god "Morpheus" was the namesake for morphine. Morpheus was the god of dreams.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA
Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency which must be recognized and treated IMMEDIATELY!
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