Emergency Medicine in Horses

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• Emergency Procedures in Horses
  • Emergency Fluid Therapy
    • Fluid Volume
    • Fluid Type
    • Rate of Fluid Administration
    • Route of Fluid Administration
  • Nasogastric Intubation
  • Abdominocentesis
  • Ultrasonographic Examination of the Acute Abdomen
  • Stomach, Spleen, and Left Liver Lobe
  • Left Kidney and Base of the Spleen
  • Left Dorsal and Ventral Colon
  • Jejunum and Ileum
  • Right Liver Lobe, Right Dorsal Colon, and Duodenum
  • Right Kidney, Cecum, Right Dorsal Colon, and Duodenum
  • Right Ventral Colon
  • Trocarization
  • Tracheotomy
  • Thoracostomy Tube Placement
  • Key Points
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• Trauma and First Aid in Horses
  • Fractures and Luxations
    • Initial Assessment
    • Goals of Management of Acute Orthopedic Injuries
    • Immobilization of Level 1 Injuries
    • Immobilization of Level 2 Injuries
    • Immobilization of Level 3 Injuries
    • Immobilization of Level 4 Injuries
  • Guidelines for Safe Transportation
  • Wounds and Lacerations
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
    • Pneumothorax
    • Hemothorax
    • Penetrating Abdominal Wounds
  • Neurological Trauma
    • Clinical Signs
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Key Points
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• Ophthalmic Emergencies in Horses
  • Ophthalmic Examination
  • Acute Periocular Swelling
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Eyelid Laceration
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Corneal Ulceration or Laceration
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Corneal Stromal Abscesses
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Uveitis
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Glaucoma
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Findings
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Subpalpebral Lavage System Placement
    • Indications
    • Supplies
    • Preparation for Placement
    • Placement
  • Key Points
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  • References

• Thermal Injuries in Horses
  • Classification of Burns
    • First-Degree Burns
    • Second-Degree Burns
    • Third-Degree Burns
    • Fourth-Degree Burns
  • Pathophysiology
  • Treatment
  • Key Points
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• Other Common Emergencies in Horses
  • Esophageal Obstruction (Choke)
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Signs
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Rectal Tears
    • Classification
    • Etiology
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Postcastration Evisceration
    • Etiology
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Key Points
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• Intensive Care and Emergencies in Neonatal Foals
  • Initial Assessment
    • Clinical Evaluation
    • Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Evaluation
    • Mentation and Neurological Evaluation
    • Gastrointestinal and Urinary System Evaluation
  • Dystocia and Resuscitation
    • Assessment and Physical Examination
    • Resuscitation
    • Postresuscitation Care
  • Prematurity, Dysmaturity, and Postmaturity
    • Etiology
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Neonatal Encephalopathy
    • Etiology
    • Treatment
  • Sepsis
    • Etiology
    • Clinical Signs
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Key Points
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