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61,75 €* E-Book
Artikel-Nr:
9781118279335
Veröffentl:
2011
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
400
Autor:
Alexandra Dugdale
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
This comprehensive textbook covers the key principles of veterinary anaesthesia and encompasses a wide range of species. Information is summarised in a simple, reader-friendly format, while still providing the detail you need for an advanced level of study. The easy-reference structure is designed to help you identify and access topics of interest quickly. Over 180 photographs and line drawings illustrate the scientific principles, equipment and the techniques you need to know. A self-test section at the end of every chapter helps you to learn and revise each topic. As well as the technical and species-based chapters, you will find useful chapters that you can refer to as part of your daily practice: Quick Reference Guide to Analgesic Infusions Trouble-shooting for common problems encountered in anaesthetised patients Anaesthetic Machine Checks Canine, Feline and Equine Emergency Drug Dose Charts Designed specifically for veterinary students and those preparing to take advanced qualifications in veterinary anaesthesia. It is also a useful reference for veterinarians in practice and advanced veterinary nurses and technicians.
This comprehensive textbook covers the key principles of veterinaryanaesthesia and encompasses a wide range of species. Information issummarised in a simple, reader-friendly format, while stillproviding the detail you need for an advanced level of study. Theeasy-reference structure is designed to help you identify andaccess topics of interest quickly. Over 180 photographs and linedrawings illustrate the scientific principles, equipment and thetechniques you need to know. A self-test section at the end ofevery chapter helps you to learn and revise each topic.
As well as the technical and species-based chapters, you willfind useful chapters that you can refer to as part of your dailypractice:
* Quick Reference Guide to Analgesic Infusions
* Trouble-shooting for common problems encountered inanaesthetised patients
* Anaesthetic Machine Checks
* Canine, Feline and Equine Emergency Drug Dose Charts
Designed specifically for veterinary students and thosepreparing to take advanced qualifications in veterinaryanaesthesia. It is also a useful reference for veterinarians inpractice and advanced veterinary nurses and technicians.
As well as the technical and species-based chapters, you willfind useful chapters that you can refer to as part of your dailypractice:
* Quick Reference Guide to Analgesic Infusions
* Trouble-shooting for common problems encountered inanaesthetised patients
* Anaesthetic Machine Checks
* Canine, Feline and Equine Emergency Drug Dose Charts
Designed specifically for veterinary students and thosepreparing to take advanced qualifications in veterinaryanaesthesia. It is also a useful reference for veterinarians inpractice and advanced veterinary nurses and technicians.
Preface and Acknowledgements vii
About the authors viii
Chapter 1 Concepts of general anaesthesia 1
Chapter 2 Pre-operative assessment 4
Chapter 3 Pain 8
Chapter 4 Small animal sedation and premedication 30
Chapter 5 Injectable anaesthetic agents 45
Chapter 6 Quick reference guide to analgesic infusions 55
Chapter 7 Intravascular catheters: some considerations andcomplications 57
Chapter 8 Inhalation anaesthetic agents 64
Chapter 9 Anaesthetic breathing systems 76
Chapter 10 Anaesthetic machines, vaporisers and gas cylinders93
Chapter 11 Anaesthetic machine checks 107
Chapter 12 Local anaesthetics 109
Chapter 13 Local anaesthetic techniques for the head: Smallanimals 118
Chapter 14 Local anaesthetic techniques for the limbs: Smallanimals 123
Chapter 15 Miscellaneous local anaesthetic techniques: Smallanimals 132
Chapter 16 Local anaesthetic techniques: Horses 135
Chapter 17 Muscle relaxants 141
Chapter 18 Monitoring animals under general anaesthesia 156
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting some of the problems encountered inanaesthetised patients 175
Chapter 20 Hypothermia: Consequences and prevention 179
Chapter 21 Blood gas analysis 182
Chapter 22 Lactate 192
Chapter 23 Fluid therapy 198
Chapter 24 Electrolytes 216
Chapter 25 Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system 225
Chapter 26 Shock 232
Chapter 27 Gastric dilation/volvulus (GDV) 244
Chapter 28 Equine sedation and premedication 247
Chapter 29 Equine heart murmurs 259
Chapter 30 Equine anaesthesia 260
Chapter 31 Equine intravenous anaesthesia in the fi eld andstanding chemical restraint 274
Chapter 32 Donkeys 277
Chapter 33 Ruminants: Local and general anaesthesia 279
Chapter 34 Lamoids (formerly South American camelids) (llamas,alpacas, guanacos and vicunas) 299
Chapter 35 Pigs: Sedation and anaesthesia 302
Chapter 36 Rabbit anaesthesia 309
Chapter 37 Neonates/paediatrics 312
Chapter 38 Geriatrics 315
Chapter 39 Pregnancy and Caesarean sections 318
Chapter 40 Considerations for ocular surgery 322
Chapter 41 Orthopaedic concerns 325
Chapter 42 Renal considerations 327
Chapter 43 Hepatic considerations 330
Chapter 44 Some endocrine considerations 333
Chapter 45 Background to neuroanaesthesia for the brain 337
Chapter 46 Some cardiac considerations 341
Chapter 47 Some respiratory considerations 344
Chapter 48 Respiratory emergencies 347
Chapter 49 Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) 359
Appendix 1 Canine emergency drug dose chart 366
Appendix 2 Feline emergency drug dose chart 368
Appendix 3 Equine emergency drug dose chart 370
Answers to self-test questions 371
Index 376
Tear out and keep: Accidents and emergencies procedure list
Chapter titles in bold italics represent 'Information only'chapters.
About the authors viii
Chapter 1 Concepts of general anaesthesia 1
Chapter 2 Pre-operative assessment 4
Chapter 3 Pain 8
Chapter 4 Small animal sedation and premedication 30
Chapter 5 Injectable anaesthetic agents 45
Chapter 6 Quick reference guide to analgesic infusions 55
Chapter 7 Intravascular catheters: some considerations andcomplications 57
Chapter 8 Inhalation anaesthetic agents 64
Chapter 9 Anaesthetic breathing systems 76
Chapter 10 Anaesthetic machines, vaporisers and gas cylinders93
Chapter 11 Anaesthetic machine checks 107
Chapter 12 Local anaesthetics 109
Chapter 13 Local anaesthetic techniques for the head: Smallanimals 118
Chapter 14 Local anaesthetic techniques for the limbs: Smallanimals 123
Chapter 15 Miscellaneous local anaesthetic techniques: Smallanimals 132
Chapter 16 Local anaesthetic techniques: Horses 135
Chapter 17 Muscle relaxants 141
Chapter 18 Monitoring animals under general anaesthesia 156
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting some of the problems encountered inanaesthetised patients 175
Chapter 20 Hypothermia: Consequences and prevention 179
Chapter 21 Blood gas analysis 182
Chapter 22 Lactate 192
Chapter 23 Fluid therapy 198
Chapter 24 Electrolytes 216
Chapter 25 Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system 225
Chapter 26 Shock 232
Chapter 27 Gastric dilation/volvulus (GDV) 244
Chapter 28 Equine sedation and premedication 247
Chapter 29 Equine heart murmurs 259
Chapter 30 Equine anaesthesia 260
Chapter 31 Equine intravenous anaesthesia in the fi eld andstanding chemical restraint 274
Chapter 32 Donkeys 277
Chapter 33 Ruminants: Local and general anaesthesia 279
Chapter 34 Lamoids (formerly South American camelids) (llamas,alpacas, guanacos and vicunas) 299
Chapter 35 Pigs: Sedation and anaesthesia 302
Chapter 36 Rabbit anaesthesia 309
Chapter 37 Neonates/paediatrics 312
Chapter 38 Geriatrics 315
Chapter 39 Pregnancy and Caesarean sections 318
Chapter 40 Considerations for ocular surgery 322
Chapter 41 Orthopaedic concerns 325
Chapter 42 Renal considerations 327
Chapter 43 Hepatic considerations 330
Chapter 44 Some endocrine considerations 333
Chapter 45 Background to neuroanaesthesia for the brain 337
Chapter 46 Some cardiac considerations 341
Chapter 47 Some respiratory considerations 344
Chapter 48 Respiratory emergencies 347
Chapter 49 Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) 359
Appendix 1 Canine emergency drug dose chart 366
Appendix 2 Feline emergency drug dose chart 368
Appendix 3 Equine emergency drug dose chart 370
Answers to self-test questions 371
Index 376
Tear out and keep: Accidents and emergencies procedure list
Chapter titles in bold italics represent 'Information only'chapters.