Veterinary hematology : a diagnostic guide and color atlas / / John W. Harvey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910583490603321
• Autore: Harvey John W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: St. Louis, Mo., : Elsevier/Saunders, c2012
• ISBN: 1-78539-286-7; 1-4377-2360-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (370 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089/615
• Soggetti: Veterinary hematology; Veterinary medicine
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Veterinary Hematology; Copyright page; Dedication; Foreword Benefits for the Veterinarian and the Veterinary Clinical Pathologist; Foreword Benefits for the Veterinary Technician; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to Veterinary Hematology; Internal Versus External Laboratories; Reference Intervals; Sensitivity and Specificity of Tests; Predictive Values and Disease Prevalence; Cutoff Values; Accuracy Versus Precision; References; Chapter 2: Hematology Procedures; Composition of Blood; Calculation of Blood Volume; Sample Collection and Handling; Gross Examination of Blood SamplesMicrohematocrit Tube Evaluation; Blood Cell Counting and Sizing; Blood-Film Preparation; Blood-Film Staining Procedures; Examination of Stained Blood Films; References; Chapter 3: Hematopoiesis; Overview; Erythropoiesis; Leukopoiesis; Thrombopoiesis; References; Chapter 4: Evaluation of Erythrocytes; Normal Erythrocytes; Erythrocyte Destruction; Abnormal Erythrocyte Morphology; Inclusions of Erythrocytes; Infectious Agents of Erythrocytes; Erythrocyte Assays; Serum Iron Assays; Erythropoietin Assay; Differential Diagnosis of Anemia; Regenerative Versus Nonregenerative AnemiaHemolytic Anemias; Blood-Loss Anemias; Anemias Resulting from Decreased Erythrocyte Production; Erythrocytosis (Polycythemia); References; Chapter 5: Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders; Leukocyte Types and Numbers in ; Blood; Leukocyte Kinetics; Leukocyte Functions; Neutrophils; Eosinophils; Basophils; Mast Cells; Monocytes; Lymphocytes; Blast Cells or Poorly Differentiated Cells; References; Chapter 6: Immunohematology; Immune System; Tests for Immune-Mediated Disorders; Primary Immune-Mediated Disorders; Tests for Immune Deficiency Disorders; Immunodeficiency DisordersReferences; Chapter 7: Evaluation of Hemostasis:; Blood Platelets (Thrombocytes); Primary Hemostasis; Secondary Hemostasis; Fibrinolysis; Anticoagulants; Screening Tests For Hemostatic Disorders; Specialized Tests for Hemostatic Disorders; Clinical Signs Of Hemostatic Disorders; Platelet Disorders; Coagulation Disorders; Interpretation Of Hemostatic Test Profiles; References; Chapter 8: Bone Marrow Examination; Reasons to Examine Bone Marrow; Sites for Bone Marrow Biopsy; Technique of Bone Marrow Aspiration; Technique of Bone Marrow Core Biopsy; Morphologic Identification of CellsOrganized Approach to Bone Marrow Evaluation; References; Chapter 9: Disorders of Bone Marrow; Generalized Increases in Hematopoietic Cells; Generalized Decreases In Hematopoietic Cells; Abnormalities of The Erythroid Series; Abnormalities of The Granulocytic Series; Abnormalities of Megakaryocytes; Abnormalities of Mononuclear Phagocytes; Inflammatory Disorders of Bone Marrow; Hematopoietic Neoplasms; Lymphoid Neoplasms; Myeloid Neoplasms; Nonhematopoietic Neoplasms; References; APPENDIX I: Tables; Example of Bone Marrow Evaluation and Interpretation; APPENDIX II: Algorithms
• Sommario/riassunto: Combining essential hematology content with the diagnostic features of an atlas, Veterinary Hematology: A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas delivers all the information you need to accurately assess and diagnose the blood diseases of common domestic animals - including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and llamas. This all-in-one resource utilizes a clinically-oriented and user-friendly approach to guide you through the processes of selecting relevant diagnostic tests, collecting and preparing samples, interpreting sample results, and determining their clinical significa