CVM Emergency & Critical Care Residency

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Knowledge Requirements: Required Reading List

List dated October 2009

The following is a list of required reference materials that the resident/fellow is expected to learn with retention and comprehension. Pertinent sections of these resources should be studied and consulted throughout the resident’s training. The Knowledge Requirements Required Reading List does not include all references from which Certifying Examination questions may be drawn, as other textbooks and periodicals contain pertinent information. Knowledge of basic and applied anatomy and physiologic principles is assumed.

Textbooks

General Physiology – an edition of one of the following, published within the last 10 years:

Veterinary ECC

Veterinary ECC Technical Manuals—at least one from the appropriate group:

Human Intensive Care Textbook – at least one

Fluid Therapy / Acid-Base / Electrolyte Textbook – an edition of one of the following, published within the last 10 years:

General Veterinary Internal Medicine – at least one from the appropriate group:

Veterinary Surgery – at least one from the appropriate group:

Veterinary Anesthesia – at least one:

Mechanical Ventilation – at least one:

Veterinary Pharmacology – at least one:

Veterinary Toxicology – at least one:

Veterinary Clinical Pathology – at least one:

Specific Areas of Internal Medicine – for Small Animal Trainees only – each is required:

Veterinary Neurology – at least one:

Veterinary Oncology:

Veterinary Cardiology – at least one:

Specific Areas of Internal Medicine – for Large Animal Trainees only – each is required:

Journals (links to NCSU Libraries' Journal List or Catalog)

Supplemental Reading List

The following is a list of suggested resources that may aid the resident with learning specific and specialized facets of emergency and critical care medicine. The following references are not required materials for ECC residents but may be used to supplement the resident’s education.

Supplemental Textbooks

Physiology

Veterinary ECC

Human Intensive Care

Fluid Therapy / Acid-Base / Electrolytes

Veterinary Surgery

Veterinary Anesthesia

Veterinary Cardiology

Mechanical Ventilation

Veterinary Pharmacology

Veterinary Radiology

Specific Areas of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Supplemental Journals (links to NCSU Libraries' Journal List or Catalog)

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ACVECC 2009 Knowledge Requirements

ACVECC Supplemental Reading List

 

 

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