Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner PDF

Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies For The Small Animal Practitioner Pdf

By Maureen McMichael and Ryan Fries

Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner PDF offers a quick reference to recognizing and treating common cardiac arrhythmias and emergent cardiac conditions in canine and feline patients, designed for fast access during an emergency.

Offers quick and easy access to key information for diagnosing and managing arrhythmias and cardiac conditions in dogs and cats
Designed for ease of use in the fast-paced emergency setting
Presents clear, reproducible ECGs, radiographs, and echocardiograms for reference and comparison
Part of the Rapid Reference series providing small animal practitioners with ideal quick references for patient-side guidance

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Table of Contents

Normal ECG
- Setup, Recording, and Measurements
- Heart Rate and Electrical Axis Calculations
Bradyarrhythmias
- Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Arrest, Atrial Standstill
- AV Blocks (First, Second, Third-Degree)
- Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Escape Rhythms
Tachyarrhythmias
- Atrial and Ventricular Premature Complexes
- Supraventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Flutter, Fibrillation, and Torsade de Pointes
Miscellaneous Arrhythmias and Cardiac Conditions
- Artifacts, AV Junctional Rhythms, Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Blocks, ST/T Wave Abnormalities
- Canine and Feline Heart Conditions (CHF, Cardiomyopathy, Saddle Thrombus)
- Heartworm Caval Syndrome and Pericardial Effusion
Electrolyte Disturbance and the ECG
- Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia
- Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia
Emergency Algorithms
- Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Asystole (CPR)
- Arrhythmia Drug Chart