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• PART I Key Critical Care Concepts1 Evaluation and Triage of the Critically Ill Patient2 Physical Examination and Daily Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient3 Hemostasis4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation5 Postcardiac Arrest Care6 Classification and Initial Management of Shock States7 SIRS, MODS, and Sepsis8 Oxygen Toxicity9 The Endothelial Surface Layer10 Hyperthermia and Fever11 Interstitial Edema12 Patient Suffering in the Intensive Care Unit13 Predictive Scoring Systems in Veterinary MedicinePART II Respiratory Disorders14 Control of Breathing15 Oxygen Therapy16 Hypoxemia17 Hypoventilation18 Upper Airway Disease19 Tracheal Collapse: Management & Indications for Tracheal Stents20 Feline Bronchopulmonary Disease21 Lower Airway Disease in Dogs22 Pulmonary Hypertension23 Pulmonary Edema24 Pneumonia25 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome26 Pulmonary Contusions and Hemorrhage27 Pulmonary Thromboembolism28 Chest Wall Disease29 Pleural Space Disease30 Respiratory Distress Look-AlikesPART III Advanced Respiratory Support31 High Flow Nasal Oxygen32 Mechanical Ventilation-Core Concepts33 Mechanical Ventilation-Advanced Concepts34 Jet Ventilation35 Ventilator Waveforms36 Anesthesia and Monitoring of the Ventilator Patient37 Nursing Care of the Ventilator Patient38 Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilation39 Ventilator-induced Lung Injury40 Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaPart IV Cardiovascular Disorders41 Mechanisms of Heart Failure42 Ventricular Failure and Myocardial Infarction43 Feline Cardiomyopathy44 Canine Cardiomyopathy45 Canine Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease46 Blunt Cardiac Injury47 Pericardial Diseases48 Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances49 Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias50 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias51 Myocarditis52 Cardiac Biomarkers53 Systemic Hypertension54 Cardiopulmonary BypassPART V Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances55 Sodium Disorders56 Potassium Disorders57 Calcium Disorders58 Magnesium and Phosphate Disorders59 Traditional Acid-Base Analysis60 Nontraditional Acid-Base Analysis61 Hyperlactatemia62 Urine Osmolality and ElectrolytesPART VI Fluid Therapy63 Assessment of Hydration64 Assessment of Intravascular Volume65 Crystalloids and Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen-Carrying Solutions66 Colloid Solutions67 Daily Intravenous Fluid Therapy68 Shock Fluids and Fluid Challenge69 Transfusion Medicine70 Blood Types, Pretransfusion Compatibility, and Transfusion Reactions71 Hemorrhagic ShockPART VII Endocrine Disorders72 The Diabetic Patient in the ICU73 Diabetic Ketoacidosis74 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome75 Hypoglycemia76 Diabetes Insipidus77 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion78 Thyroid Storm79 Hypothyroid Crisis in the Dog80 Pheochromocytoma81 Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency82 HypoadrenocorticismPART VIII Neurologic Disorders83 Neurological Evaluation of the ICU Patient84 Seizures and Status Epilepticus85 Intracranial Hypertension86 Tetanus87 Hepatic EncephalopathyPart IX Infectious Disorders88 Hospital-Associated Infections and Zoonoses89 Febrile Neutropenia90 Sepsis and Septic Shock91 Bacterial Infections92 Fungal Infections93 Viral Infections94 Canine Parvovirus Infection95 Infective Endocarditis96 Urosepsis97 Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections98 Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections99 Multidrug-Resistant Infections100 Infectious Disease Control in the ICUPART X Hematologic Disorders101 Hypercoagulable States102 Feline Aortic Thromboembolism103 Platelet Disorders104 Coagulopathy in the ICU105 Management of the Bleeding Patient in the ICU106 Anemia in the ICU107 Dyshemoglobinemias108 Acute Hemolytic DisordersPART XI Intraabdominal Disorders109 Acute Abdominal Pain110 Acute Pancreatitis111 Acute Cholecystitis112 Hepatitis and Cholangiohepatitis113 Hepatic Failure114 Portal Hypertension115 Portosystemic Shunt Management116 Acute Gastroenteritis117 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage118 Regurgitation and Vomiting119 Diarrhea120 PeritonitisPART XII Urogenital Disorders121 Acute Kidney Injury122 Chronic Kidney Disease123 Kidney TransplantationPART XIII Nutrition124 Nutritional Assessment125 Nutritional Modulation of Critical Illness126 Enteral Nutrition127 Parenteral NutritionPART XIV Trauma128 Traumatic Brain Injury129 Wound Management130 Thermal Burn InjuryPART XV Anesthesia and Pain Management131 Pain Assessment132 Sedation of the Critically Ill Patient133 Anesthesia in the Critically Ill Patient134 Analgesia and Constant Rate Infusions135 Physical Rehabilitation for the Critical Care Patient136 Integrative Veterinary Medicine for the Intensive Care Unit PatientPART XVI Environmental Emergencies137 Smoke Inhalation138 Hypothermia139 Heat Stroke140 Drowning and Submersion InjuryPART XVII Miscellaneous Disorders141 Anaphylaxis142 Gas Embolism143 Subcutaneous Emphysema144 Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit145 Critically Ill Neonatal and Pediatric Patients146 Critically Ill Geriatric PatientsPART XVIII Pharmacology147 Catecholamines148 Vasopressin149 Antihypertensives150 Pimobendan151 Diuretics152 Appetite Stimulants153 Gastrointestinal Protectants154 Antiemetics and Prokinetics155 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists156 Benzodiazepines157 a2-Agonists and Antagonists158 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs159 Gabapentin160 Tramadol161 Trazodone162 Cannabinoid Medicine in Intensive Care Unit Patients163 Anticonvulsants164 Antiplatelet Drugs165 Anticoagulants166 Thrombolytic Agents167 Hemostatic Drugs168 Antiarrhythmic Agents169 Inhaled Medications170 Complications of Chemotherapy Agents171 Antitoxins and AntivenomsPART XIX Antimicrobial Therapy172 Antimicrobial Use in the Critical Care Patient173 b-Lactam Antimicrobials174 Aminoglycosides175 Fluoroquinolones176 Antifungal Therapy177 Miscellaneous AntibioticsPART XX Extracorporeal Therapy178 Renal Replacement Therapies179 Apheresis180 Extracorporeal Therapies for Blood PurificationPart XXI Monitoring181 Hemodynamic Monitoring182 Cardiac Output Monitoring183 Electrocardiogram Evaluation184 Oximetry Monitoring185 Colloid Osmotic Pressure and Osmolality186 Coagulation and Platelet Monitoring187 Viscoelastic Monitoring188 Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring189 Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the ICU190 Capnography191 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring192 Urine OutputPART XXII Procedures193 Peripheral Venous Catheterization194 Intraosseous Catheterization195 Central Venous Catheterization196 Blood Film Evaluation197 Endotracheal Intubation and Tracheostomy198 Thoracocentesis199 Thoracostomy Tube Placement and Drainage200 Abdominocentesis201 Arterial Catheterization202 Blood Gas Sampling203 Temporary Cardiac Pacing204 Cardioversion205 Defibrillation206 Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling and Interpretation207 Urinary Catheterization208 Urinary Diversion TechniquesPART XXIII Intensive Care Unit Design and Management209 Intensive Care Unit Facility Design210 Management of the Intensive Care Unit211 Client Communication, Grief, and Veterinary Wellness212 Prevention of Compassion 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• PART I Key Critical Care Concepts1 Evaluation and Triage of the Critically Ill Patient2 Physical Examination and Daily Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient3 Hemostasis4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation5 Postcardiac Arrest Care6 Classification and Initial Management of Shock States7 SIRS, MODS, and Sepsis8 Oxygen Toxicity9 The Endothelial Surface Layer10 Hyperthermia and Fever11 Interstitial Edema12 Patient Suffering in the Intensive Care Unit13 Predictive Scoring Systems in Veterinary MedicinePART II Respiratory Disorders14 Control of Breathing15 Oxygen Therapy16 Hypoxemia17 Hypoventilation18 Upper Airway Disease19 Tracheal Collapse: Management & Indications for Tracheal Stents20 Feline Bronchopulmonary Disease21 Lower Airway Disease in Dogs22 Pulmonary Hypertension23 Pulmonary Edema24 Pneumonia25 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome26 Pulmonary Contusions and Hemorrhage27 Pulmonary Thromboembolism28 Chest Wall Disease29 Pleural Space Disease30 Respiratory Distress Look-AlikesPART III Advanced Respiratory Support31 High Flow Nasal Oxygen32 Mechanical Ventilation-Core Concepts33 Mechanical Ventilation-Advanced Concepts34 Jet Ventilation35 Ventilator Waveforms36 Anesthesia and Monitoring of the Ventilator Patient37 Nursing Care of the Ventilator Patient38 Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilation39 Ventilator-induced Lung Injury40 Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaPart IV Cardiovascular Disorders41 Mechanisms of Heart Failure42 Ventricular Failure and Myocardial Infarction43 Feline Cardiomyopathy44 Canine Cardiomyopathy45 Canine Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease46 Blunt Cardiac Injury47 Pericardial Diseases48 Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances49 Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias50 Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias51 Myocarditis52 Cardiac Biomarkers53 Systemic Hypertension54 Cardiopulmonary BypassPART V Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances55 Sodium Disorders56 Potassium Disorders57 Calcium Disorders58 Magnesium and Phosphate Disorders59 Traditional Acid-Base Analysis60 Nontraditional Acid-Base Analysis61 Hyperlactatemia62 Urine Osmolality and ElectrolytesPART VI Fluid Therapy63 Assessment of Hydration64 Assessment of Intravascular Volume65 Crystalloids and Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen-Carrying Solutions66 Colloid Solutions67 Daily Intravenous Fluid Therapy68 Shock Fluids and Fluid Challenge69 Transfusion Medicine70 Blood Types, Pretransfusion Compatibility, and Transfusion Reactions71 Hemorrhagic ShockPART VII Endocrine Disorders72 The Diabetic Patient in the ICU73 Diabetic Ketoacidosis74 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome75 Hypoglycemia76 Diabetes Insipidus77 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion78 Thyroid Storm79 Hypothyroid Crisis in the Dog80 Pheochromocytoma81 Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency82 HypoadrenocorticismPART VIII Neurologic Disorders83 Neurological Evaluation of the ICU Patient84 Seizures and Status Epilepticus85 Intracranial Hypertension86 Tetanus87 Hepatic EncephalopathyPart IX Infectious Disorders88 Hospital-Associated Infections and Zoonoses89 Febrile Neutropenia90 Sepsis and Septic Shock91 Bacterial Infections92 Fungal Infections93 Viral Infections94 Canine Parvovirus Infection95 Infective Endocarditis96 Urosepsis97 Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections98 Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections99 Multidrug-Resistant Infections100 Infectious Disease Control in the ICUPART X Hematologic Disorders101 Hypercoagulable States102 Feline Aortic Thromboembolism103 Platelet Disorders104 Coagulopathy in the ICU105 Management of the Bleeding Patient in the ICU106 Anemia in the ICU107 Dyshemoglobinemias108 Acute Hemolytic DisordersPART XI Intraabdominal Disorders109 Acute Abdominal Pain110 Acute Pancreatitis111 Acute Cholecystitis112 Hepatitis and Cholangiohepatitis113 Hepatic Failure114 Portal Hypertension115 Portosystemic Shunt Management116 Acute Gastroenteritis117 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage118 Regurgitation and Vomiting119 Diarrhea120 PeritonitisPART XII Urogenital Disorders121 Acute Kidney Injury122 Chronic Kidney Disease123 Kidney TransplantationPART XIII Nutrition124 Nutritional Assessment125 Nutritional Modulation of Critical Illness126 Enteral Nutrition127 Parenteral NutritionPART XIV Trauma128 Traumatic Brain Injury129 Wound Management130 Thermal Burn InjuryPART XV Anesthesia and Pain Management131 Pain Assessment132 Sedation of the Critically Ill Patient133 Anesthesia in the Critically Ill Patient134 Analgesia and Constant Rate Infusions135 Physical Rehabilitation for the Critical Care Patient136 Integrative Veterinary Medicine for the Intensive Care Unit PatientPART XVI Environmental Emergencies137 Smoke Inhalation138 Hypothermia139 Heat Stroke140 Drowning and Submersion InjuryPART XVII Miscellaneous Disorders141 Anaphylaxis142 Gas Embolism143 Subcutaneous Emphysema144 Ocular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit145 Critically Ill Neonatal and Pediatric Patients146 Critically Ill Geriatric PatientsPART XVIII Pharmacology147 Catecholamines148 Vasopressin149 Antihypertensives150 Pimobendan151 Diuretics152 Appetite Stimulants153 Gastrointestinal Protectants154 Antiemetics and Prokinetics155 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists156 Benzodiazepines157 a2-Agonists and Antagonists158 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs159 Gabapentin160 Tramadol161 Trazodone162 Cannabinoid Medicine in Intensive Care Unit Patients163 Anticonvulsants164 Antiplatelet Drugs165 Anticoagulants166 Thrombolytic Agents167 Hemostatic Drugs168 Antiarrhythmic Agents169 Inhaled Medications170 Complications of Chemotherapy Agents171 Antitoxins and AntivenomsPART XIX Antimicrobial Therapy172 Antimicrobial Use in the Critical Care Patient173 b-Lactam Antimicrobials174 Aminoglycosides175 Fluoroquinolones176 Antifungal Therapy177 Miscellaneous AntibioticsPART XX Extracorporeal Therapy178 Renal Replacement Therapies179 Apheresis180 Extracorporeal Therapies for Blood PurificationPart XXI Monitoring181 Hemodynamic Monitoring182 Cardiac Output Monitoring183 Electrocardiogram Evaluation184 Oximetry Monitoring185 Colloid Osmotic Pressure and Osmolality186 Coagulation and Platelet Monitoring187 Viscoelastic Monitoring188 Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring189 Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the ICU190 Capnography191 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring192 Urine OutputPART XXII Procedures193 Peripheral Venous Catheterization194 Intraosseous Catheterization195 Central Venous Catheterization196 Blood Film Evaluation197 Endotracheal Intubation and Tracheostomy198 Thoracocentesis199 Thoracostomy Tube Placement and Drainage200 Abdominocentesis201 Arterial Catheterization202 Blood Gas Sampling203 Temporary Cardiac Pacing204 Cardioversion205 Defibrillation206 Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling and Interpretation207 Urinary Catheterization208 Urinary Diversion TechniquesPART XXIII Intensive Care Unit Design and Management209 Intensive Care Unit Facility Design210 Management of the Intensive Care Unit211 Client Communication, Grief, and Veterinary Wellness212 Prevention of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout