Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal

Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal: The Rule of 20 is a comprehensive resource for the approach to a critical patient in small animal practice. Ideally suited for quick reference in the clinical setting, the book offers guidance for assessing the patient, interpreting diagnostic test results, and selecting appropriate monitoring procedures. Tables, schematics, algorithms, and drawings are provided for quick reference and can serve as a decision-making tool for medical intervention.Chapters are logically organized using Rebecca Kirby's Rule of 20, with a chapter dedicated to each parameter. Common problems and complications encountered in ICU patients are highlighted throughout. Taking a consistent format, the book presents information on etiologies, monitoring, and intervention for each of the measures. Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal is an invaluable resource for any veterinarian or veterinary technician seeking more information on this time-tested method for monitoring the critical patient.Key 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