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…
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 …
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…
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…
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) …
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 …
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…
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 …
Chapter 21 Complications Introduction Abnormal breathing Abnormal or laboured breathing Bronchodilation Tachypnoea or panting Irregular breathing patterns Arrhythmias Causes and management Tachycardia Cyanosis and hypoxaemia Causes and management α2-Antagonists Hypotension …
Chapter 16 Anaesthesia of the cat Introduction Patient evaluation History Physical examination Diagnostic tests Impact of disease Vaccination Handling Sedation and analgesia Agents Acepromazine α2-Agonist sedatives Benzodiazepines Opioids Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
