Manual of Small Animal Internal Medicine

by Nelson, Richard W.; Couto, C. Guillermo

• ISBN13: 9780815172970
• ISBN10: 0815172974
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

For small animal disease information at your fingertips, turn to MANUAL OF SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. This stand-alone quick reference covers major assessment, diagnostic, and treatment protocols for common diseases of dogs and cats. Like the parent text, SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, the manual logically presents common disorders by body system and has a distinctive approach that enables students and practitioners to make diagnoses based on clinical signs. Page cross-references to the parent text are provided for more detailed discussions, particularly of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. It's a valuable tool no student or practitioner should be without. * Focuses on key information related to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common medical conditions in dogs and cats. * Includes over 200 tables with key information such as etiology, clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment regimens. * Provides end-of-section drug appendices to highlight common drugs used to treat diseases. * Identifies helpful reading material in the bibliography at the end of book. * Gives page cross-references to parent text to direct the reader to more detailed information on conditions and disorders. Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-461-1

Table of Contents

PART 1 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System	1	(124)
The Cardiovascular Examination	2	(5)
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests	7	(21)
Management of Congestive Heart Failure	28	(11)
Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances	39	(19)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	58	(5)
Myocardial Diseases in Dogs	63	(10)
Myocardial Diseases in Cats	73	(9)
Acquired Valvular and Endocardial Diseases	82	(7)
Congenital Cardiac Anomalies	89	(9)
Heartworm Disease	98	(10)
Pericardial Diseases	108	(6)
Systemic Arterial Hypertension	114	(11)
PART 2 Respiratory Disorders	125	(80)
Clinical Manifestations of Nasal Disease	126	(5)
Diagnostic Tests for the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses	131	(4)
Disorders of the Nasal Cavity	135	(8)
Clinical Manifestations of Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Disease	143	(2)
Diagnostic Tests for the Larynx and the Pharynx	145	(1)
Disorders of the Larynx and Pharynx	146	(4)
Clinical Manifestations of Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders	150	(4)
Diagnostic Tests for the Lower Respiratory Tract	154	(10)
Disorders of the Trachea and Bronchi	164	(9)
Disorders of the Pulmonary Parenchyma	173	(13)
Clinical Manifestations of Pleural Cavity and Mediastinal Disease	186	(5)
Diagnostic Tests for the Pleural Cavity and Mediastinum	191	(2)
Disorders of the Pleural Cavity	193	(4)
Emergency Management of Respiratory Distress	197	(3)
Ancillary Therapy: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilation	200	(5)
PART 3 The Digestive System	205	(96)
Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disorders	206	(17)
Diagnostic Tests for the Alimentary Tract	223	(9)
General Therapeutic Principles	232	(16)
Disorders of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Esophagus	248	(9)
Disorders of the Stomach	257	(8)
Disorders of the Intestinal Tract	265	(29)
Disorders of the Peritoneum	294	(7)
PART 4 Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders	301	(54)
Clinical Manifestations of Hepatobiliary Disease	302	(4)
Diagnostic Tests for the Hepatobiliary System	306	(13)
Hepatobiliary Diseases in Cats	319	(9)
Hepatobiliary Diseases in Dogs	328	(11)
Treatment of Complications of Hepatic Failure	339	(4)
The Exocrine Pancreas	343	(12)
PART 5 Urinary Disorders	355	(54)
Clinical Manifestations of Urinary Disorders	356	(9)
Diagnostic Tests for the Urinary System	365	(6)
Glomerulonephropathies	371	(3)
Renal Failure	374	(10)
Urinary Tract Infections	384	(4)
Canine Urolithiasis	388	(6)
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Inflammation	394	(5)
Disorders of Micturition	399	(10)
PART 6 Endocrine Disorders	409	(76)
Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland	410	(16)
Disorders of the Parathyroid Gland	426	(9)
Disorders of the Thyroid Gland	435	(18)
Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas	453	(15)
Disorders of the Adrenal Gland	468	(17)
PART 7 Metabolic and Electrolyte Disorders	485	(22)
Disorders of Metabolism	486	(5)
Electrolyte Imbalances	491	(16)
PART 8 Reproductive Disorders	507	(52)
Disorders of the Estrous Cycle	508	(11)
Disorders of the Vagina and Uterus	519	(6)
Disorders of the Mammary Gland	525	(3)
False Pregnancy, Disorders of Pregnancy, Parturition, and the Postpartum Period	528	(9)
Disorders of Male Fertility	537	(6)
Disorders of the Penis, Prepuce, and Testes	543	(4)
Disorders of the Prostate Gland	547	(4)
Genital Infections and Transmissible Venereal Tumor	551	(4)
Artificial Insemination and Frozen Semen	555	(4)
PART 9 Neuromuscular Disorders	559	(88)
The Neurologic Examination	560	(6)
Diagnostic Tests for the Neuromuscular System	566	(6)
Disorders of Locomotion	572	(8)
Abnormalities of Mentation, Loss of Vision, and Pupillary Abnormalities	580	(6)
Seizures	586	(13)
Head Tilt	599	(4)
Encephalitis/Myelitis/Meningitis	603	(10)
Disorders of the Spinal Cord	613	(17)
Disorders of Peripheral Nerves and the Neuromuscular Junction	630	(9)
Disorders of Muscle	639	(8)
PART 10 Joint Disorders	647	(18)
Joint Disorders: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Tests	648	(5)
Disorders of the Joints	653	(12)
PART 11 Oncology	665	(52)
Cytology	666	(3)
Principles of Cancer Treatment	669	(2)
Practical Chemotherapy	671	(4)
Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy	675	(7)
Approach to the Patient with a Mass	682	(3)
Lymphoma in Cats and Dogs	685	(9)
Leukemias	694	(7)
Selected Neoplasms in Dogs and Cats	701	(16)
PART 12 Hematology and Immunology	717	(54)
Anemia	718	(11)
Erythrocytosis	729	(1)
Leukopenia and Leukocytosis	730	(7)
Combined Cytopenias and Leukoerythroblastosis	737	(3)
Disorders of Hemostasis	740	(10)
Lymphadenopathy and Splenomegaly	750	(7)
Hyperproteinemia	757	(1)
Immune-Mediated Diseases: Overview and Diagnosis	758	(2)
Immunosuppressive Drugs	760	(3)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	763	(2)
Fever of Undetermined Origin	765	(3)
Recurrent Infections	768	(3)
PART 13 Infectious Diseases	771	(66)
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases	772	(8)
Practical Antimicrobial Chemotherapy	780	(12)
Prevention of Infectious Diseases	792	(5)
Polysystemic Bacterial Diseases	797	(6)
Polysystemic Rickettsial Diseases	803	(6)
Polysystemic Viral Diseases	809	(13)
Polysystemic Mycotic Infections	822	(7)
Polysystemic Protozoal Infections	829	(8)
Zoonoses	837