Life-threatening cardiac emergencies for the small animal practitioner / Maureen McMichael, Ryan Fries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMichael, Maureen, author.

Fries, Ryan, author.

Series:

Rapid reference

Rapid reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary cardiology.

Veterinary electrocardiography.

Veterinary emergencies.

Heart Diseases--veterinary.

Emergencies--veterinary.

Pets.

Medical Subjects:

Heart Diseases--veterinary.

Emergencies--veterinary.

Pets.

Physical Description:

xiii, 89 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016.

Summary:

"Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner 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, the book provides ECGs, radiographs, and echocardiograms for easy comparison in the clinic alongside clear instructions for emergency treatment. This practical resource streamlines the process of treating emergent cardiac patients, putting the most clinically relevant information about cardiac emergencies and drugs at the clinician's fingertips. Information is logically organized by heart rate and condition, making it easy to look up and apply information. Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner is a useful patient-side resource for general practitioners, emergency vets, and veterinary students"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Normal ECG 1

Before recording 1

ECG set up 2

Recording the ECG 2

What is measured 3

Normal ECG 3

Calculating the heart rate 3

Calculating the mean electrical axis 5

Measuring the complexes 5

2 Bradyarrhythmias 8

Sinus bradycardia 8

Sinus arrhythmia 9

Sinus arrest 10

Atrial standstill 10

AV block overview 12

First-degree AV block 12

Second-degree AV block 12

Third-degree AV block 13

Asystole 15

Cardiopulmonary arrest 16

Escape rhythms 20

33 Tachyarrhythmias 22

Atrial premature complexes 22

Ventricular premature complexes 23

Differentiating SVT from VT 25

Supraventricular tachycardia 27

Atrial fibrillation 29

Ventricular pre-excitation 32

Re-entrant tachycardia 33

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome 34

Ventricular tachycardia 36

Accelerated idioventricular rhythm 39

Ventricular flutter 40

Ventricular fibrillation 40

Torsade de pointes 41

4 Miscellaneous arrhythmias and cardiac conditions 42

Artifacts and anomalies 42

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 42

AV junctional rhythms 45

Junctional escape beats 45

Junctional rhythm 46

Bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome (sick sinus syndrome) 47

Electrical alternans (pericardial effusion) 48

Left bundle branch block 50

Left anterior fascicular block 51

Right bundle branch block 52

ST segment abnormalities 52

T wave abnormalities 53

Canine congestive heart failure-mitral valve insufficiency 55

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy 58

Feline aortic thromboembolism (saddle thrombus) 61

Feline congestive heart failure 64

Heartworm-caval syndrome (CS) 68

Pericardial effusion 73

5 Electrolyte disturbance and the ECG 77

Hyperkalemia 77

Hypokalemia 78

Hypercalcemia 78

Hypocalcemia 79

6 Emergency algorithms 80

Bradycardia algorithm 80

Tachycardia algorithm 80

Asystole algorithm (CPR) 80

Arrhythmia drug chart 80.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction Chapter 1. Normal ECG Before Recording ECG Set up Recording the ECG What is Measured Normal ECG Calculating the Heart Rate Calculating the Mean Electrical Axis Measuring the Complexes Chapter 2. Bradyarrhythmias Sinus Bradycardia Sinus Arrhythmia Sinus Arrest Atrial Standstill AV Block Overview First Degree AV Block Second Degree AV Block Third Degree AV Block Asystole Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Escape Rhythms Chapter 3. Tachyarrhythmias Atrial Premature Complexes Ventricular Premature Complexes Differentiating SVT From VT Supraventricular Tachycardia Atrial Fibrillation Ventricular Pre-Excitation Re-entrant Arrhythmias Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome Ventricular Tachycardia Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm Ventricular Flutter Ventricular Fibrillation Torsade de Pointes Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Arrhythmias & Cardiac Conditions Artifacts and Anomalies Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy AV Junctional Rhythms Junctional Escape Beats AV Junctional Rhythm Bradycardia Tachycardia Syndrome (Sick Sinus Syndrome) Electrical Alternans Left Bundle Branch Block Left Anterior Fascicular Block Right Bundle Branch Block ST Segment Abnormalities T Wave Abnormalities Canine Congestive Heart Failure Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Feline Aortic Thromboembolism (Saddle Thrombus) Feline Congestive Heart Failure Heartworm Caval Syndrome Pericardial Effusion(see also Electrical Alternans) Chapter 5. Electrolyte Abnormalities and the ECG Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypercalcemia Hypocalcemia Chapter 6. Algorithms and Drugs for Treatment of Emergent Arrhythmias Bradycardia Algorithm Tachycardia Algorithm Asystole (CPR) Algorithm (CPR) Arrhythmia Drug Chart Further Reading Index.

Other Format:

Online version: McMichael, Maureen, author. Life-threatening cardiac emergencies for the small animal practitioner

ISBN:

9781119042075

1119042070

OCLC:

944463062