Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 15
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care for
Nonhuman Primates
Rudolf P. Bohm, Jr. and Margaret H. Gilbert
Division of Veterinary Medicine, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA
Chapter Outline
Introduction 359
General 360
Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation of the Critical
Patient
Diagnostics
377
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
377
Gastric Dilatation
378
360
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
378
Pain Assessment and Management
362
Clinical Signs
378
Transfusion
363
Diagnostics
378
Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
365
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
378
Nutrition
370
Dehydration
380
Behavioral Considerations
371
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
380
Emergencies and Diseases Common to Nonhuman Primates
Requiring Critical Care
Clinical Signs
380
372
Diagnostics
380
Hyperthermia
372
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
380
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
372
Tetanus
381
Clinical Signs
372
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
381
Diagnostics
372
Clinical Signs
382
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
373
Diagnostics
382
Hypothermia
373
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
382
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
373
Dystocia
383
Clinical Signs
374
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
383
Diagnostics
374
Clinical Signs
383
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
374
Diagnostics
383
Hypoglycemia
374
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
384
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
374
Orthopedic Emergencies
384
Clinical Signs
375
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
385
Diagnostics
375
Clinical Signs
385
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
375
Diagnostics
385
Fight Wound Trauma
376
Treatment/Management/Prognosis
385
Etiology/Risk Factors/Transmission/Species
376
References
387
Clinical Signs
376
INTRODUCTION
Emergency medicine and critical care are collectively
defined as the care provided to patients with acute illnesses
or injuries that require immediate medical attention and the
intermediate follow-up care provided after the emergency
has passed. These terms often do not signify providing
long-term or continuing care, but include the diagnosis of
a variety of illnesses and the undertaking of acute inter-
ventions to stabilize the patient prior to the transition to
long-term care. In veterinary medicine, emergency medi-
cine/critical care has evolved into its own American
Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA)-recognized
