Veterinary technician's manual for small animal emergency and critical care

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"This book provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels"--Provided by publisher. Abstract: "This book provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels"--Provided by publisher.  Read more... Content: Triage and initial assessment of the emergency patient / Amy L. Newfield -- Shock and initial stabilization / Jacklyn M. Arenth and Christopher L. Norkus -- Venous access / Kara B. Trent -- Monitoring the critical patient / Trish A. Farry and Christopher L. Norkus -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Brandy L. Helewa and Liz F. Hughston -- Cardiovascular emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Respiratory emergencies / Dana J. Heath and Lori B. Atkins and Christopher L. Norkus -- Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic emergencies / Amy B. Campbell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Urogenital emergencies / Andrea M. Steele -- Endocrine and metabolic emergencies / Angela J. Thorp -- Hemolymphatic, immunologic and oncology emergencies / April J. Bays and Kelly M. Foltz -- Neurologic emergencies / Sally R. Powell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Integumentary and musculoskeletal emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Environmental emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Reproductive emergencies / Jaime M. Maher -- Ocular emergencies / Jonathan A. Esmond -- Toxicological emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Critical care pharmacology / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Exotic pet emergencies / Heather E. Darbo-McClellan -- Fluid therapy, electrolyte abnormalities and acid-base disorders / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Mechanical ventilation / Kenichiro Yagi -- Emergency and critical care anesthesia / Jennifer K. Sager and Christopher L. Norkus -- Pain management for the emergency and critical care patient / Alison J. Gottlieb -- Transfusion medicine / Kenichiro Yagi Lindan Spromberg -- Nutrition for the critically ill / Ann E. Wortinger / Renal replacement therapy / Emily-Ione I. Kinney -- Caring for the caregivers / Louise M. O'Dwyer and Christopher L. Norkus -- Emergency medicine and critical care nursing skills / Shannon R. Babyak and Jeffrey B. Backus.