Fluid therapy in the critically ill patient

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1989 Mar;19(2):361-78. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(89)50035-4.

Abstract

Fluid therapy products for use in the critically ill patient are described. Various specific clinical syndromes are described in detail, including shock, hypoalbuminemia, heart failure, liver failure, diabetic keto-acidosis and pancreatitis. Pathophysiology and specific therapeutic recommendations are given for these clinical syndromes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / therapy
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Fluid Therapy / veterinary*
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Heart Failure / veterinary
  • Liver Diseases / therapy
  • Liver Diseases / veterinary
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • Pancreatitis / veterinary
  • Shock / therapy
  • Shock / veterinary