Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures 3. edition

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Third Edition delivers a highly practical step-by-step guide to common life-saving procedures in canine and feline practice. Presenting concise descriptions of techniques accompanied by full-color clinical photographs, this book is designed for easy reference in an emergency situation.

This newly revised and updated Third Edition includes the latest developments in the field of emergency and critical care medicine, with new information on the Mila Seldinger thoracostomy tube placement, over-the-wire blind intubation using a rigid polypropylene catheter and ET tube, use of an introducer to facilitate placement of esophagostomy tubes, as well as transoral airway washes.

From the Back Cover
Updated edition of a practical step-by-step guide to common procedures in emergency and critical care medicine for dogs and cats

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Third Edition delivers a highly practical step-by-step guide to common life-saving procedures in canine and feline practice. Presenting concise descriptions of techniques accompanied by full-color clinical photographs, this book is designed for easy reference in an emergency situation.

This newly revised and updated Third Edition includes the latest developments in the field of emergency and critical care medicine, with new information on the Mila Seldinger thoracostomy tube placement, over-the-wire blind intubation using a rigid polypropylene catheter and ET tube, use of an introducer to facilitate placement of esophagostomy tubes, as well as transoral airway washes.

Each procedure includes information on the indications for the technique, potential risks, and equipment required, with helpful hints for avoiding complications. A companion website features video clips demonstrating most procedures.

This new edition includes information on:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation based on the latest RECOVER guidelines, covering closed and open chest CPR as well as basic and advanced life support
Vascular access techniques, including peripheral venous catheters, percutaneous facilitation, vascular cutdown, central venous catheters, and arterial catheterization
Oxygen supplementation and management of upper airway obstruction, covering nasal and nasopharyngeal oxygen catheters, and intratracheal oxygen supplementation
Thoracocentesis and thoracostomy tube placement, management of open sucking chest wounds, and analgesia and local anesthesia to block rib fractures
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures is a must-have reference for any veterinarian or veterinary technician dealing with emergent canine and feline patients, along with veterinary and veterinary technology students.

About the Author
The authors

Timothy B. Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is the Alexander de Lahunta Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences, and Professor in the Section of Emergency and Critical Care at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA.

Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, is a Staff Criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a private referral hospital affiliated with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, located in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
Cover
Table of Contents
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Companion Website
List of Abbreviations
CHAPTER 1: Vascular Access Techniques
INTRODUCTION
PERIPHERAL CATHETERIZATION
CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT
OVER‐THE‐WIRE CATHETERS (SELDINGER TECHNIQUE)
JUGULAR CENTRAL THROUGH‐THE‐NEEDLE CATHETER PLACEMENT
LATERAL SAPHENOUS OVER‐THE‐WIRE (SELDINGER) CATHETER
AURICULAR VENOUS CATHETER
ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION
VASCULAR CUTDOWN
INTRAOSSEOUS CATHETERIZATION
PLACEMENT OF INTRAOSSEOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT IN THE HUMERUS
INTRAOSSEOUS CATHETERIZATION USING THE EZ‐IO DEVICE
THREE SYRINGE TECHNIQUE FOR BLOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 2: Respiratory Emergencies: Thoracocentesis, Local Anesthesia for Rib Fracture, Management of Open Sucking Chest Wounds, and Thoracostomy Tube Placement
EMERGENCY AIRWAY ACCESS
TEMPORARY TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT
TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE CARE
THORACOCENTESIS
MANAGEMENT OF AN OPEN SUCKING/PENETRATING CHEST WOUND
LOCAL ANESTHETIC BLOCKS FOR RIB FRACTURES OR FLAIL CHEST
THORACOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT
THORACOSTOMY TUBE – TROCAR
ALTERNATE METHOD OF THORACOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT WITHOUT A TROCAR
THORACOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT USING OVER‐THE‐WIRE SELDINGER TECHNIQUE
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 3: Oxygen Supplementation and Respiratory Sampling Techniques
NASAL AND NASOPHARYNGEAL OXYGEN CATHETER PLACEMENT
OXYGEN HOOD
TRANSORAL WASH
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 4: Pericardiocentesis
INTRODUCTION
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 5: Nutritional Support and Orogastric Lavage
INTRODUCTION
NASOESOPHAGEAL AND NASOGASTRIC TUBES
SUPPLIES NEEDED
ESOPHAGOSTOMY TUBES
PLACEMENT OF ESOPHAGOSTOMY TUBE USING INTRODUCER
OROGASTRIC LAVAGE
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 6: Urinary Catheter Placement, Urohydropulsion, and Temporary Antepubic Cystostomy Catheter Placement
URINARY CATHETER PLACEMENT IN MALE AND FEMALE DOGS
URETHRAL CATHETERIZATION IN MALE AND FEMALE CATS
UROHYDROPULSION
TEMPORARY ANTEPUBIC CYSTOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 7: Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
ABDOMINOCENTESIS
DIAGNOSTIC PERITONEAL LAVAGE
ABDOMINAL DRAINAGE CATHETER
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 8: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
INTRODUCTION
CLOSED‐CHEST CPR
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS)
OPEN‐CHEST CPR
CLOSING THE THORAX AFTER OPEN‐CHEST CPR
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 9: Continuous Rate Infusions
INTRODUCTION
PHARMACOKINETICS
CALCULATIONS
SUGGESTED READING
CHAPTER 10: Product Guide and Supplies
CHAPTER 1: ARTERIAL AND VENOUS CATHETERIZATION
CHAPTER 2: THORACOCENTESIS, THORACOSTOMY TUBE
CHAPTER 3: OXYGEN SUPPLEMENTATION
CHAPTER 4: PERICARDIOCENTESIS
CHAPTER 5: ENTERAL FEEDING AND OROGASTRIC LAVAGE
CHAPTER 6: URETHRAL CATHETERIZATION, URINARY HYDROPULSION, ANTEPUBIC CYSTOSTOMY CATHETER
CHAPTER 8: CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Index
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