Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Fluid Calculations: Keeping a Balance
IV fluid therapy is a skill veterinary technicians utilize daily.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Critical Components to Successful CPR: The RECOVER Guidelines, Preparedness, and Team
Less than 6% of dogs and cats that experience cardiopulmonary arrest survive to discharge.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Pediatric Emergencies
Neonatal and pediatric patients differ significantly from their adult counterparts. Veterinary nurses and technicians must understand these patients’ unique physiologic differences and how they affect diagnosis and treatment of emergencies.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Sildenafil Exposure in a Dog
Ingestion of high doses of sildenafil, which is used in both human and veterinary medicine, can affect heart rate and blood pressure. This case report describes the mechanism of action of sildenafil, along with recognition and management of a typical case of sildenafil exposure.
Cardiology
Responding to a Cardiac Emergency: Pericardial Effusion in Canine Patients
This article was originally published in the September/October 2015 “Today’s Technician” column of Today’s Veterinary Practice.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Crash Carts: Preparation and Maintenance
Emergencies cannot be predicted, but they can be anticipated.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Heatstroke in Dogs
This article was originally published in the September/October 2014 “Today’s Technician” column of Today’s Veterinary Practice.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Pain Recognition and Management in Critical Care Patients
Pain has multiple negative effects that can delay or prevent healing, and veterinary technicians play a central role in pain management.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Shock: An Overview
Shock is a sequela of trauma and diseases commonly seen in emergency practice, such as heart failure, inflammatory conditions (e.