Equine Emergencies

James A. Orsini is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and has been a faculty member for more than 35 years. Dr. Orsini teaches in multiple disciplines, including both basic and clinical courses throughout the professional curriculum. He has co-edited four editions of Equine Emergencies - an Elsevier book and one of the health sciences' best-selling equine publications. In addition, he has authored several hundred papers, book chapters, abstracts and proceedings. Dr. Divers is a diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. His equine interest are in any medical diseases of the horse and research projects have centered around neurologic and liver diseases of horses, critical care medicine, in addition to several infectious diseases.

PART ONEEMERGENCY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

Section I. General Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

1.Blood Collection

2.Medication Administration

3.Intravenous Catheter Placement

4.Intraosseous Infusion Technique

5.Regional Perfusion

6.Bacterial, Fungal, and Viral Infection Diagnoses

7.Biopsy Techniques

8.Endoscopy Techniques

Section II. Ultrasonography

9. General Principles, System and Organ Examination

PART TWO ORGAN SYSTEM EXAMINATION, NEONATOLOGY, SHOCK, AND TEMPERATURE-RELATED PROBLEMS

Section I Organ System Examination and Related Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

10.Cardiovascular System

11.Gastrointestinal System

12. Integumentary System

13.Liver Failure and Hemolytic Anemia

14.Blood Coagulation Disorders

15. Musculoskeletal System

16.Nervous System

17.Ophthalmology

18. Reproductive System

19.Respiratory System

20.Urinary System

Section II Neonatology

21.Neonatology

22.Perinatology/Monitoring the Pregnant Mare

23. Foal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Section III Shock and Temperature-Related Problems

24.Shock and Systemic In?ammatory Response Syndrome

25.Shock and Temperature-Related Problems

PART THREE LABORATORY TESTS

26.Emergency Measurement of Complete Blood Cell Count, Serum Chemistry Values, Blood Gases, and Body Fluids in Equine Practice

27.Cytology

PART FOUR TOXICOLOGY

28.Toxicology

PART FIVE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL PROBLEMS

29. Laminitis

30. Disaster Medicine

31.Pain Management

32.Anesthesia for Field Emergencies and Euthanasia

33.Nutritional Guidelines for the Injured, Hospitalized and Post Surgical Patient

34.Emergency Diseases Seen in Europe

35. Emergency Diseases Seen in Australia and New Zealand -- NEW

36. Emergency Diseases Seen in South America -- NEW

37. Emergency Diseases Seen in the Middle East -- NEW

38. Foot Emergencies -- NEW

39. Mules, Donkeys and Miniataure Horses -- NEW

40. Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases -- NEW

41. Biosecurity - NEW

42. Show and Racetrack Emergencies -- NEW

43. Bull Fight Injuries -- NEW

EQUINE EMERGENCY DRUGS: APPROXIMATE DOSAGES, ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS

PART SIX RESOURCE INFORMATION/APPENDICES

Appendix I: Reference Values

Appendix II: Age Related Changes in CBC and Chemistries

Appendix III: Calculations in Emergency Care

Appendix IV: Equivalents

Appendix V: Product Manufacturers

Appendix VI: Long Bone Physeal Fusion Times etc.

Appendix VII: Adverse Drug Reactions

Appendix VIII: Specific Drug Reactions and Recommended Treatments