Anaesthesia for intrathoracic procedures
Chapter 20 Anaesthesia for intrathoracic procedures General principles Preanaesthetic evaluation and preparation Ventilation and oxygenation Lung recruitment manoeuvre One-lung ventilation Re-expansion pulmonary oedema Choice of anaesthetic agents Analgesia Neuromuscular blockade …
General pharmacology of the inhalation anaesthetics
Chapter 7 General pharmacology of the inhalation anaesthetics Introduction Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) Analgesia Uptake and elimination Flammability and chemical stability Biotransformation and organ toxicity Actions on vital body functions …
General pharmacology of the injectable agents used in anaesthesia
Chapter 6 General pharmacology of the injectable agents used in anaesthesia Introduction Formulation of injectable anaesthetic agents Sites of action of injectable anaesthetic agents IV agents acting primarily at the…
Anaesthesia for obstetrics
Chapter 19 Anaesthesia for obstetrics Introduction The state of pregnancy Circulatory changes Respiratory system changes Other systems Pharmacology of drugs administered during pregnancy Clinical significance of changes during pregnancy and…
An introduction to anaesthesia and general considerations
Chapter 1 An introduction to anaesthesia and general considerations Introduction Veterinary anaesthesia General anaesthesia Mechanisms of action of general anaesthetic agents Depth of anaesthesia Electroencephalography (EEG) The ‘classic’ signs of…
Principles of sedation, anticholinergic agents, and principles of premedication
Chapter 4 Principles of sedation, anticholinergic agents, and principles of premedication Terminology Phenothiazine derivatives Acepromazine Propionylpromazine Fluphenazine Other phenothiazine agents Butyrophenones Azaperone Droperidol Fluanisone Benzodiazepines Diazepam Midazolam Climazolam Zolazepam Benzodiazepine…
Emergencies
Chapter 12 Emergencies Introduction The conditions which may be considered emergencies generally result from trauma to the face and oral cavity (Fig. 12.1). While they are not life-threatening, most cause…
Periodontal disease
Chapter 9 Periodontal disease Introduction Periodontal disease is the result of the inflammatory response to dental plaque, i.e. oral bacteria, and is limited to the periodontium. It is the most…
Tooth extraction
Chapter 13 Tooth extraction Introduction Tooth extraction is commonly indicated in small animal practice. The procedure is often time consuming and fraught with difficulties. The problems experienced are usually attributable…
