Kirk and Bistner's handbook of veterinary procedures and emergency treatment / / Richard B. Ford, Elisa Mazzaferro

• Autore: Ford Richard B., D.V.M.
• Pubblicazione: St. Louis, MO, : Elsevier/Saunders, c2012
• Edizione: 9th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (787 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089
• Soggetto topico: Veterinary medicine; First aid for animals
• Altri autori: MazzaferroElisa M KirkRobert Warren <1922-> BistnerStephen I
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Kirk and Bistner's Handhook of Veterinary procedures and Emergency Treatment; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Foreword; Contents; Section 1: Emergency Care; Prehospital management of the injured animal; Initial emergency examination, management, and triage; Emergency diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; Pain: Assessment, Prevention, and Management; Emergency management of specific conditions; Section 2: Patient Evaluation and Organ System Examination; Patient Evaluation; The Medical Record; The Organ System Examination; Section 3: Clinical Signs ; Abdominal enlargement with ascitesAbdominal enlargement without ascites; Aggression; Alopecia; Ataxia; Blindness; Blood in urine: hematuria, hemoglobinuria, myoglobinuria; Coma: loss of consciousness; Constipation (obstipation); Cough; Coughing blood: hemoptysis; Deafness or hearing loss; Decreased urine production: oliguria and anuria; Diarrhea, acute-onset; Diarrhea, chronic; Difficulty breathing or respiratory distress: cyanosis; Difficulty breathing or respiratory distress: dyspnea; Difficulty swallowing: dysphagia; Hair loss: alopecia; Hemorrhage; Icterus; Incoordination: ataxia ; Increased urination and water consumption: polyuria and polydipsiaItching or scratching: pruritus; Jaundice; Joint swelling: arthropathy; Loss of appetite: anorexia; Lymph node enlargement: lymphadenomegaly; Pain; Painful urination: dysuria; Painful defecation: dyschezia; Rectal and anal pain; Regurgitation; Seizures (convulsions or epilepsy); Sneezing and nasal discharge; Spontaneous bleeding: hemorrhage; Straining to defecate: dyschezia; Straining to urinate: dysuria; Swelling of the limbs: peripheral edema; Uncontrolled urination: urinary incontinence; Vision loss: total blindness ; VomitingVomiting blood: hematemesis; Weakness, lethargy, fatigue; Weight loss: emaciation, cachexia; Yellow skin or mucous membranes: icterus (or jaundice); Additional Reading; Section 4: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures; Routine procedures; Dermatologic procedures; Advanced Procedures; Section 5: Laboratory Diagnosis and Test Protocols; Common reference range values; Sample handling; Submission requirements for rabies suspects; Histopathology and cytopathology; Biochemistry-routine; Routine biochemical testing; Special diagnostic tests and test protocols; Hemostasis and coagulation ; EndocrinologyImmunology; Infectious disease serology and microbiology; Urine; Section 6: Charts and Tables; References; Index; Quick Reference to Managing the Emergency Patient
• Sommario/riassunto: Provide expert care for cats and dogs! Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment, 9th Edition covers not only the management of emergency conditions, but also strategies for dealing with hundreds of routine diagnostic and treatment challenges in small animals. Its user-friendly format provides instant access to vital information -- making it an ideal resource in emergency situations -- and it is conveniently organized by both body systems and presenting signs to help you easily reach a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan for all clinical situat
• Altri titoli varianti: Handbook of veterinary procedures and emergency treatment
• Titolo autorizzato: Kirk and Bistner's handbook of veterinary procedures and emergency treatment
• ISBN: 1-78539-284-0; 1-4377-0799-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910583501303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II