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  1. <Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
    Monitoring the Critically Ill Small Animal
    • Monitoring the Critically Ill Small Animal Using the Rule of 20
      • Fluid Balance
      • Oncotic Pull/Albumin
      • Glucose
      • Electrolytes
      • Acid-Base Balance
      • Oxygenation and Ventilation
      • Neurological Status
      • Blood Pressure
      • Heart Rate, Rhythm, and Contractility
      • Temperature
      • Coagulation
      • Red Blood Cell and Hemoglobin Concentration
      • Renal Function
      • Infection Identification/Prevention and Treatment and Immune Status
      • GI Motility and Mucosal Integrity
      • Drug Dosages and Metabolism
      • Nutrition
      • Pain Control
      • Wound Care and Bandages
      • Veterinary Nursing Care and Tender Loving Care
      • Key Points
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