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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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SECTION I Critically III Small Animals |
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1 Critical Thinking--Skill of Observation and Interpretation |
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2 | (5) |
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Defining Critical Thinking |
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Discovering How Critical Thinking Impacts Decision-Making |
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Developing Critical Thinking Skills |
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3 | (1) |
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Delivering Information Received |
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4 | (1) |
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Sustaining the Development and Use of Critical Thinking |
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2 Monitoring of the Critically III or Injured Patient |
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7 | (27) |
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8 | (5) |
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Clinical Pathologic Monitoring |
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Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements |
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General Guidelines for Interpretation of Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements |
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15 | (1) |
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Electrolyte and Chemistry Analyzers |
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16 | (2) |
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Urine Volume and Specific Gravity |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (3) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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Electrocardiogram Monitoring |
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28 | (2) |
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End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Multiparameter Monitoring Equipment |
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32 | (1) |
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Manufacturers of Equipment Listed in the Text |
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32 | (2) |
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3 Patient's Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter |
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34 | (13) |
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Types of Intravenous Catheters |
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The Anatomy of the Multilumen Catheter Kit |
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34 | (2) |
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Choosing the Right Catheter |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (6) |
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Prevention and Management of Complications During Placement |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Intraosseous Catheterization |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (13) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (2) |
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In-Hospital Monitoring of Fluid Therapy Patients |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (4) |
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56 | (1) |
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Complications of Fluid Therapy |
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56 | (4) |
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60 | (20) |
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Whole Blood and Components |
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60 | (5) |
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65 | (3) |
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68 | (5) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (2) |
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Alternate Transfusion Products and Methods |
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77 | (3) |
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6 Nutritional Support for the Critically III Patient |
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80 | (12) |
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80 | (3) |
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Goals of Nutritional Support |
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83 | (7) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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7 Oxygen Therapy Techniques |
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92 | (8) |
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92 | (1) |
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How to Assess the Need for Oxygen |
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92 | (1) |
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How to Assess Oxygen Levels |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (7) |
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101 | (1) |
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Indications for Mechanical Ventilation |
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101 | (1) |
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Mechanical Ventilation Strategies According to Disease Type |
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102 | (1) |
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Placing the Patient on the Ventilator |
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102 | (1) |
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Nursing Considerations for Long-Term Ventilator Patients |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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Weaning from the Ventilator |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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9 Pain Assessment and Treatment |
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107 | (15) |
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108 | (1) |
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Assessment and Recognition |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (3) |
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112 | (1) |
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Mixed Agonist and Antagonist Opioids |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Alpha, Antagonist Reversal |
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113 | (1) |
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Constant Rate Infusion (CRI) |
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114 | (2) |
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Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Pain Management Checklist |
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116 | (6) |
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10 Supporting the Critically III or Injured Through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques |
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122 | (10) |
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Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation Team |
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123 | (1) |
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Physical Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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Early Intervention and Mobilization for ICU Patients |
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126 | (1) |
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Therapeutic Modalities and Tools |
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127 | (2) |
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General Nursing Care in the ICU Patient |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (2) |
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11 Anesthesia in the Critically III or Injured Patient |
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132 | (17) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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Preanesthetic Stabilization |
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134 | (1) |
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Preanesthetic Preparedness |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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Analgesics, Local Anesthetics, and Preanesthetic Agents |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (1) |
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Maintaining a Patient Under General Anesthesia |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (3) |
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Supportive Measures Needed During Anesthesia |
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143 | (1) |
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Anesthetic Emergencies and Complications |
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143 | (4) |
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147 | (2) |
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12 Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice |
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149 | (11) |
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Infection Risks in Veterinary Clinics |
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149 | (1) |
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Infection Control Programs |
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150 | (6) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (4) |
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SECTION II Emergency Care for Small Animals |
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160 | (11) |
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Preparation--The Readiness Assessment |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (3) |
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Assessment of the Emergent Patient |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (5) |
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14 Management of Patients in Shock |
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171 | (10) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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Initial Assessment and Recognition |
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173 | (3) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (2) |
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15 Cardiopulmonary Cerebrovascular Resuscitation |
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181 | (10) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (3) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (15) |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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Wounds, Bandages, and Splints |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Patient Care--Other Considerations |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Assessment and Management of Specific |
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201 | (3) |
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204 | (2) |
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17 Hematologic Emergencies |
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206 | (16) |
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206 | (6) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (8) |
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18 Cardiovascular Emergencies |
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222 | (19) |
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Diagnosis of Heart Disease |
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223 | (7) |
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Overview of Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology |
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230 | (1) |
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Identifying Patients Who May Have Heart Failure |
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231 | (2) |
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Monitoring Therapy for Heart Failure |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (3) |
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237 | (1) |
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Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardial Effusion |
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238 | (1) |
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Feline Aortic Thromboembolism |
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239 | (2) |
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19 Respiratory Emergencies |
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241 | (10) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
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Obtaining Vascular Access |
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243 | (1) |
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Rapid Sequence Intubation |
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243 | (1) |
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Primary Survey and Minimum Database |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Common Respiratory Emergencies |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (3) |
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20 Gastrointestinal Emergencies |
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251 | (13) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Resuscitation of the Critical Patient |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Specific Gastrointestinal Emergencies |
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258 | (4) |
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262 | (2) |
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21 Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies |
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264 | (16) |
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264 | (4) |
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Hypoadrenocorticism (Acute Addisonian Crisis) |
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268 | (3) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (4) |
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280 | (12) |
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280 | (7) |
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287 | (1) |
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Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury |
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288 | (1) |
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Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (1) |
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23 Reproductive Emergencies |
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292 | (9) |
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Four Phases of Ovarian Cycle |
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292 | (1) |
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Reproductive Emergencies in Females |
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293 | (5) |
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Reproductive Emergencies in Males |
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298 | (3) |
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301 | (8) |
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Basic Ophthalmic Exam Review |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Pack |
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302 | (1) |
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What Should You Have in Your Pharmacy? |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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25 Neurologic Emergencies |
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309 | (12) |
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309 | (4) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (3) |
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Peripheral Nervous System Emergencies |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (2) |
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26 Toxicologic Emergencies: Dogs and Cats |
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321 | (12) |
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321 | (1) |
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In-Hospital Assessment and Treatment |
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322 | (2) |
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Common Dog and Cat Toxic Substances |
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324 | (9) |
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27 Avian and Exotic Emergencies |
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333 | (25) |
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333 | (1) |
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Preparing for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Avian, Reptilian, and Small Animal Exotic Patient |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (7) |
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Exotic Small Mammal Emergencies |
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342 | (6) |
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Common Emergencies in Rabbits |
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348 | (1) |
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Common Emergencies in Rodents |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (9) |
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358 | (15) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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Search and Rescue Canines |
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364 | (2) |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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Helping the Local Veterinary Infrastructure |
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367 | (1) |
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Personal Recovery after the Disaster |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (3) |
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SECTION III Practice Management |
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29 Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU |
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373 | (7) |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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Issues That Compromise Wellbeing |
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373 | (2) |
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Factors Positively Associated With Wellbeing |
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375 | (1) |
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Practical Tools That Foster Wellbeing |
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375 | (5) |
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380 | (5) |
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381 | (1) |
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Creating the Optimal Shift for Employees |
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382 | (1) |
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Helpful Hints for Day Sleeping |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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31 Client Communication in an Emergency |
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385 | (6) |
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32 Management of Pharmaceuticals in the ER |
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391 | (7) |
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391 | (1) |
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391 | (2) |
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393 | (3) |
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396 | (1) |
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