Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Emergency Medicine

THIS IS THE MAIN POSTAL ADDRESS - NOT HATFIELD!

Introduction Preface Acknowledgements Section 1 The fundamentals 1 Major body system examination 2 Shock and dehydration 3 Emergency database interpretation 4 Parenteral fluid therapy 5 Analgesia for the emergency patient 6 Oxygen supplementation Section 2 Problem-orientated approach 7 Abnormal urine or urination 8 Acute abdomen 9 Acute diarrhoea 10 Acute red eye and pain 11 Acute vomiting 12 Cardiac dysrhythmias 13 Collapse 14 Cyanosis 15 Head tilt and nystagmus 16 Hyperthermia and pyrexia 17 Hypothermia 18 Jaundice 19 Pallor and approach to anaemia 20 Pelvic limb paresis and paralysis 21 Petechiae and ecchymoses 22 Regurgitation 23 Respiratory distress 24 Seizures 25 Sudden loss of vision 26 Urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis 27 Wounds and open fractures Section 3 Specific disorders 28 The trauma patient 29 The acute abdomen 30 Toxicological emergencies 31 Cardiovascular emergencies 32 Respiratory emergencies 33 Haematological and haemostatic emergencies 34 Endocrine emergencies 35 Ocular emergencies 36 Urinary tract emergencies 37 Dystocia 38 Heatstroke Section 4 Additional topics 39 Notes on sedation and general anaesthesia (with Simon Ripoll) 40 Notes on transfusion medicine 41 Notes on paediatric medicine APPENDICES MCQs MCQs - Answers Appendix 1 Drug formulary Appendix 2 Procedures - equipment and techniques Index