Complications

Geriatric Anesthesia & Analgesia

Courtney L. Baetge, October 9, 2009

The physiologic deterioration that occurs with age may cause complications during anesthesia.1 Awareness of differences in geriatric patients and appropriate planning can help the practi

Uroendoscopy

Dennis J. Chew, October 2004

Uroendoscopy is the term that describes endoscopic examination and evaluation of the vestibule, urethral meatus, urethra, trigone, and bladder. It can also include evaluation of the vagina, usually performed at the end of the examination. Uro­endoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for many lower urinary tract disorders (Table).

Fluid Therapy: The Critical Balance Between Life and Death

Elisa M. Mazzaferro, November 2006

Intravenous fluid therapy is essential for treatment of a variety of acute and chronic critical illnesses.

Noncutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions. Part 2. Hematologic Toxicity

Lauren A. Trepanier, October 2008

Part 2: Hematologic Toxicity

Pressure-Related Wounds: Prevention & Treatment

Steven F. Swaim, December 2003

Wound Healing-an Overview

Detection & Correction of Hypoxia During Anesthesia

Christine M. Egger, September 2008

Hypoxia is a life-threatening condition in which oxygen delivery (DO2) is inadequate to meet metabolic demands. 

Complications of Periodontal Therapy

Donald E. Beebe, October 2007

An estimated 85% of dogs and 75% of cats over 3 years of age display some form of periodontal disease (PD).

Canine Heatstroke

Lisa L. Powell, August 2008

Heatstroke is defined as a state of extreme hyperthermia (106º-109º F) resulting in thermal injury to tissues, which occurs when heat generation exceeds the body's ability to di

Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions

Douglas J. DeBoer, August 2005

Drug treatment always carries the risk, albeit a small one, of causing an adverse reaction in a patient.

CHF Treatment in Dogs

Mark Rishniw, December 2005

CHF is a common outcome of degenerative valve disease or dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.

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