Case Management
Chapter 7 Case Management CANINE “HIT-BY-CAR” LIMB FRACTURE Patients that have been hit by a car may have damage not externally visible. Rule out pneumothorax, bladder rupture, head trauma, and…
SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA
Blood and Blood Substitutes
Chapter 6 Blood and Blood Substitutes BLOOD Features and General Information ▪ Best replacement for lost whole blood; component therapy widely available ▪ More appropriate to use packed red cells…
Apparatus for administration of anaesthetics
Chapter 10 Apparatus for administration of anaesthetics Administration of intravenous agents Syringes, needles, and catheters Intraosseous needles Vascular access ports Infusion apparatus Administration of inhalation agents Anaesthesia workstation Gases and…
Patient monitoring and clinical measurement
Chapter 2 Patient monitoring and clinical measurement Introduction General considerations relating to monitoring Clinical assessment of the patient Monitoring the central nervous system Eye position and reflexes Anaesthetic gas analysers …
Anaesthesia of zoological species (exotic pets, zoo, aquatic, and wild animals)
Chapter 17 Anaesthesia of zoological species (exotic pets, zoo, aquatic, and wild animals) Stephen J. Divers Introduction Small mammals Preanaesthetic sedation and analgesia Regional anaesthesia and local blocks Inhalation anaesthetic…
Anaesthesia of sheep, goats, and other herbivores
Chapter 13 Anaesthesia of sheep, goats, and other herbivores Sheep and goats Introduction Local analgesia Applications for local anesthesia Cornual nerve blocks for dehorning Epidural and intrathecal nerve block Caudal…
Anaesthesia of cattle
Chapter 12 Anaesthesia of cattle Introduction Restraint Sedation and analgesia Agents used in bovine species Xylazine Detomidine Medetomidine Antagonists of α2-agonists Acepromazine Chloral hydrate Sedative–opioid combinations Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) …
An introduction to pharmacokinetics
Chapter 3 An introduction to pharmacokinetics Introduction Physical principles Tension (partial pressure), units and atmospheric pressure Solubility coefficients of gases Concentration of a gas in solution Pharmacokinetics of inhaled anaesthetics …
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR)
Chapter 22 Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) Jennifer G. Adams History and introduction Cerebral resuscitation Prior to anaesthesia Causes of cardiac arrest/risk factors for anaesthetic mortality Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation protocol Basic…
Anaesthesia of the dog
Chapter 15 Anaesthesia of the dog Introduction Sedation and analgesia General principles Phenothiazines Benzodiazepines α2-Agonist sedatives Opioids Tramadol Maropitant Sedative–opioid combinations NSAIDs Dipyrone (metamizole) Antagonists General anaesthesia Preparation for anaesthesia …
