Drug action or pharmacology is one of the most fundamental aspects to being a successful
veterinary emergency and critical care nurse. This chapter addresses all three domains of …

Pharmacotherapy in the critically ill presents many challenges. Illness may result in altered
drug kinetics and pathophysiologic differences, altering pharmacodynamics. In addition …

This chapter aims to provide veterinary nurses with a broad, basic understanding of various
aspects of pharmacology. It encompasses a range of subjects, from general …

The basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics are presented in a succinct and
easily accessible manner. This handy reference places emphasis on the clinical importance …

The goal of drug therapy is to induce in the patient a desired phar macological response for
an adequate period of time while avoiding adverse drug events. Reaching this goal requires …

Drug therapy is an integral part of emergency and critical care medicine. Even the simple act
of administering intravenous fluids is a drug therapy. Unfortunately, errors in drug therapy …

20 Formulary Page 1 627 20 Formulary Rachael Kreisler Midwestern University, 5715 W.
Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ 85308, USA 20.1 Introduction This formulary is intended to serve as a …

Anticholinergics are competitive antagonists of acetylcholine at postganglionic
parasympathetic muscarinic receptors. Stimulation of muscarinic receptors induces …

Successful anesthetic management of critically ill dogs and cats is predicated on familiarity
with the pharmacologic properties of a variety of anesthetic drugs. Knowledge of the altered …

The emergent veterinary patient needs a thorough preoperative assessment to define what
type of trauma or compromise the patient is undergoing. The critically ill patient has altered …