MONITORING AND INTERVENTION FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL SMALL ANIMAL: THE RULE OF 20

Contributors, ix
Preface, xi
Acknowledgments, xiii
1 An introduction to SIRS and the Rule of 20, 1
2 Fluid balance, 9
3 Blood pressure, 29
4 Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure, 43
5 Glucose, 55
6 Electrolytes, 73
7 Acid–base status, 95
8 Oxygenation and ventilation, 109
9 Coagulation, 137
10 Red blood cells and hemoglobin, 157
11 Heart rate, rhythm, and contractility, 177
12 Neurological status, 207
13 The renal system, 225
14 White blood cells, immune status, and antimicrobial stewardship, 247
15 Gastrointestinal system motility and integrity, 267
16 Nutritional status, 285
17 Temperature, 303
18 Drug selection and dosing regimens, 319
19 Pain management, 333
20 Veterinary nursing care, 349
21 Wounds and bandages, 373
22 Anesthesia of the critical patient, 389

Index, 401

Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal: The Rule of 20 offers guidance for assessing the patient, interpreting diagnostic test results, and selecting appropriate monitoring procedures.

Features
• Based on Rebecca Kirby’s time-tested Rule of 20, with a chapter devoted to each item on the checklist
• Provides comprehensive guidance for monitoring a critically ill small animal patient
• Emphasizes the interplay of each parameter with one another
• Designed for fast access on the clinic floor, with potentially life-saving ideas, tips, lists and procedures
• Presents tables, schematics, algorithms, and drawings for quick reference

Authors
• Rebecca Kirby, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, was formerly an Associate Professor and Director of Emergency Services at the University of Pennsylvania, and served as owner of the Animal Emergency Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA for 21 years.
• Andrew Linklater, DVM, DACVECC, was trained at the Animal Emergency Center and is currently a Clinical Instructor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.