150 Pages
    by Teton NewMedia

    Focusing on the basic science behind critical injury and treatment, this book discusses fluid and electrolytes, critical care support, multi-systemic disorders and critical care diseases. Pathophysiologic mechanisms behind critical injury are combined with core clinical content so the user may develop effective clinical judgments and formulate guidelines for patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. The book features a very clear, easy to understand acid/base balance discussion with over 200 original conceptual drawings that facilitate understanding and 200 multiple choice questions for comprehension.

    Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

    SECTION ONE FLUIDS/ACID BASE
    Chapter 1.
    Sodium Chloride Balance
    Erika Zsombor-Murray
    Chapter 2.
    Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia
    Erika Zsombor-Murray
    Chapter 3.
    Potassium Homeostasis and Hypokalemia
    Nancy S. Taylor
    Chapter 4.
    Hyperkalemia
    Nancy S. Taylor
    Chapter 5.
    Fluid Therapy I: Crystalloids
    Erika Zsombor-Murray
    Chapter 6.
    Fluid Therapy II: Crystalloids
    Erika Zsombor-Murray
    Chapter 7.
    Disorders of Calcium I: Calcium Metabolism and Hypercalcemia
    Lilian Cornejo and Alison R. Gaynor
    Chapter 8.
    Disorders of Calcium II: Hypocalcemia
    Lilian Cornejo and Alison R. Gaynor
    Chapter 9.
    Disorders of Phosphorus I: Phosphorus Metabolism and Hyperphosphatemia
    Alison R. Gaynor and Lilian Cornejo
    Chapter 10.
    Disorders of Phosphorus II: Hypophosphatemia
    Alison R. Gaynor and Lilian Cornejo
    Chapter 11.
    Disorders of Magnesium I: Magnesium Metabolism and Hypermagnesemia
    Alison R. Gaynor and Lilian Cornejo
    Chapter 12.
    Disorders of Magnesium II: Hypomagnesemia
    Alison R. Gaynor and Lilian Cornejo
    Chapter 13.
    Colloids
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 14.
    Analyzing Blood Gases
    Steven Mensack
    Chapter 15.
    Metabolic Acidosis
    Steven Mensack
    Chapter 16.
    Respiratory Acidosis
    Steven Mensack
    Chapter 17.
    Metabolic Alkalosis
    Steven Mensack
    Chapter 18.
    Respiratory Alkalosis
    Steven Mensack
    SECTION TWO CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT
    Chapter 19.
    Oxygen Therapy and Toxicity
    Ann Marie Manning
    Chapter 20.
    Transfusion Therapy
    Elizabeth Rozanski
    Chapter 21.
    Pathophysiology of Pain
    Ari Jutkowitz
    Chapter 22.
    Analgesia I: Systemic
    Justine A. Johnson
    Chapter 23.
    Analgesia II: Local and Regional Anesthesia
    Justine A. Johnson
    Chapter 24.
    Mechanical Ventilation
    Armelle DeLaforcade and Elizabeth Rozanski
    Chapter 25.
    Neuroendocrine Response to and Initial Management of Traumatic Injury
    Lisa L. Powell
    Chapter 26.
    Stressed Starvation and Nutritional Assessment
    Andrea Gilbert and Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 27.
    Feeding the Critically Ill Patient
    Andrea Gilbert and Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 28.
    CCPR: Airway/Breathing/Circulation
    Jeffrey Proulx
    Chapter 29.
    CCPR: Fluids/Drugs/Defibrillation
    Jeffrey Proulx
    SECTION THREE MULTISYSTEMIC DISORDERS
    Chapter 30.
    Shock I: Pathophysiology
    James Ross, Robert J. Murtaugh, and Kari Moore
    Chapter 31.
    Shock II: Clinical Presentation and Treatment
    James Ross, Robert J. Murtaugh, and Kari Moore
    Chapter 32.
    Pathophysiology of Sepsis
    Ann Marie Manning
    Chapter 33.
    Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis
    Ann Marie Manning
    Chapter 34.
    Coagulation System/Physiology
    Kari Moore
    Chapter 35.
    Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
    Kari Moore
    Chapter 36.
    Hypertension
    Lisa L. Powell
    Chapter 37.
    Hyperthermia I: Pathophysiology
    Armelle DeLaforcade
    Chapter 38.
    Hyperthermia II: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Armelle DeLaforcade
    Chapter 39.
    Hypothermia I: Pathophysiology
    Armelle DeLaforcade and Nishi Dhupa
    Chapter 40.
    Hypothermia II: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Armelle DeLaforcade and Nishi Dhupa
    Chapter 41.
    Nosocomial Infections
    Justine A. Johnson
    SECTION FOUR CRITICAL CARE DISEASES
    Chapter 42.
    Respiratory Distress
    Daniel V. Hecht
    Chapter 43.
    Seizures I: Pathophysiology
    Theresa O'Toole
    Chapter 44.
    Seizures II: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Theresa O'Toole
    Chapter 45.
    Intracranial Hypertension I: Causes and Consequences
    Jeffrey Proulx
    Chapter 46.
    Intracranial Hypertension II: Treatment
    Jeffrey Proulx
    Chapter 47.
    Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure I: Etiology and Pathophysiology
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 48.
    Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure II: Diagnosis
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 49.
    Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure III: Medical Treatment
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 50.
    Acute Intrinsic Renal Failure IV: Peritoneal Dialysis
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 51.
    Congestive Heart Failure I: Diastolic Dysfunction
    Maureen McMichael
    Chapter 52.
    Congestive Heart Failure II: Systolic Dysfunction
    Maureen McMichael
    Chapter 53.
    Cardiac Arrhythmias I: Recognition and Treatment
    Maureen McMichael
    Chapter 54.
    Cardiac Arrhythmias II: Recognition and Treatment
    Maureen McMichael
    Chapter 55.
    Thromboembolism
    Elizabeth Rozanski
    Chapter 56.
    Acute Hepatic Failure: Recognition and Treatment
    Robert J. Murtaugh
    Chapter 57.
    Acute Pancreatitis I: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis
    Alison R. Gaynor
    Chapter 58.
    Acute Pancreatitis II: Treatment
    Alison R. Gaynor
    Chapter 59.
    Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    Nancy S. Taylor
    Questions
    Answers
    References
    Index

    Biography

    Robert Murtaugh (Author) Medical Director, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, South Weymouth, Massachusetts