Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Tim Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC
While trauma by its very nature is a polysystemic disease, pulmonary complications present one of the most common, and life-threatening aspects of trauma triage.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Bernie Hansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC
In spite of the fundamental importance of auscultation to the physical exam, there has been surprisingly little effort made to teach and standardize how the examination is performed, how to interpret results, and how to communicate those results between professionals.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Tim Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is the occlusion of the pulmonary vasculature by products of the coagulation cascade.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Stephen C. Barr, BVSc, MVS, PhD, DACVIM
Parasites are major causes of respiratory tract disease in the dog and cat. Recent advances in therapy of these diseases have been made providing the practicing veterinarian with a more rational treatment modality.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Tim Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC
Respiratory distress cats can present a therapeutic dilemma. These small patients can be so severely compromised that diagnostics and treatment can stress them to the point of respiratory and cardiac arrest.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Tim Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC
The most common causes of chronic nasal discharge include neoplasia, aspergillosis or cryptococcosis, nasal foreign body, rhinitis secondary to dental disease, and idiopathic or inflammatory rhinitis.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Tim Crowe, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, FCCM
The principles of management of patients with severe lung disease and injury are summarized and the cases depicting the use if these management techniques are presented.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:Bernie Hansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC
It is suspected that mammals generally adopt a respiratory pattern that meets their metabolic needs with the least metabolic energy cost.
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