Small animal internal medicine for veterinary technicians & nurses / editor, Linda Merrill.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Merrill, Linda (Linda Lee), 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cats--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cats.

Dogs--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dogs.

Animal health technicians--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Animal health technicians.

Veterinary nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Veterinary nursing.

Veterinary internal medicine.

Veterinary medicine.

Pets--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pets.

Physical Description:

xv, 532 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is the first comprehensive resource on internal medicine written for the veterinary technician. Organized by body system, each chapter discusses pertinent diseases, from clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and prevalence to treatment options and nursing considerations. Published in association with the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, this book offers both a thorough grounding in the foundations of internal medicine for students and new veterinary technicians and detailed, advanced information suitable for experienced veterinary technicians. Coverage includes an overview of neurological disorders and discussion of the surgical, emergency, and nursing considerations for each condition. This complete reference, which includes a companion website with quizzes, images, and video clips, is essential reading for veterinary technician students, practicing technicians, and those studying for the AIMVT specialty exam.

Contents:

Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Physical Examination; Charting; Goals of the consultation appointment; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Endocrinology; SECTION 1 PITUITARY GLAND; Growth hormone disorders; Diabetes insipidus; SECTION 2 THYROID GLANDS; Canine hypothyroidism; Feline hyperthyroidism; Canine thyroid tumors; SECTION 3 PARATHYROID GLANDS; Hypoparathyroidism; Hyperparathyroidism; SECTION 4 ADRENAL GLANDS; Hypoadrenocorticism: Addison's disease; Hyperadrenocorticism: Cushing's disease; Pheochromocytoma

SECTION 5 PANCREASFeline diabetes mellitus; Canine diabetes mellitus; Canine diabetic ketoacidosis; Insulinomas; Glucagonoma; SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS HORMONES, GLANDS, AND DISEASE; Calcitriol; Erythropoietin; Gastrin; Gastrinoma; The kinins; Melatonin; Natriuretic peptides; Renin; Somatostatin; Other rare neuroendocrine tumors; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal; SECTION 1 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY; The skeletal system; The muscular system; SECTION 2 SELECTED DIAGNOSTICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; Arthrocentesis; Muscle biopsy; SECTION 3 DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Inflammatory joint diseaseNoninflammatory joint disease; Neuromuscular diseases; Inflammatory myopathies; Hepatozoonosis; Neoplasia; SECTION 4 GENERAL MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAMINATION; SECTION 5 MUSCULOSKELETAL THERAPY; Veterinary rehabilitation therapy; Palliative radiation therapy; SECTION 6 MUSCULOSKELETAL NUTRITION; Nutrients; Antioxidants; Energy and growth; Osteoarthritis; Body condition scoring; Body condition score uses; Muscle condition scoring; Bibliography; Chapter 4: The Neurological Examination; Clinical signs and the relevant anatomy; Seizures; Encephalopathies; Cerebral neoplasia

Inflammatory/infectious etiologies: encephalitisMeningitis; Cranial nerve syndromes; Spinal diseases; Neuromuscular diseases; Diagnostic testing; Pharmacology; Nursing considerations; Neurological glossary; Suggested readings; Chapter 5: Thrombotic Disorders in Small Animal Medicine; Physiology; Thrombotic disorders; Diagnosis; Therapy; Client education; Suggested readings; Chapter 6: Respiratory; SECTION 1 UPPER AIRWAY DISEASE; Anatomy and physiology; Diseases of the upper airway; Nutritional considerations; Anesthetic and analgesic considerations; SECTION 2 MEDIASTINAL DISEASE

Anatomy and physiologyMediastinitis; Pneumomediastinum; Mediastinal masses; SECTION 3 LOWER AIRWAY DISEASE; Anatomy and physiology; Clinical signs; Diagnostic testing; Specific airway diseases and treatment; Anesthetic and analgesic considerations; SECTION 4 PULMONARY PARENCHYMAL DISEASE; Anatomy and physiology; Clinical signs; Diagnostic testing; Treatment; Diseases; Nutritional considerations; Anesthetic and analgesic considerations; SECTION 5 PLEURAL DISEASE; Anatomy and physiology; Clinical signs; Diagnostic testing; Treatment; Nutritional considerations

Anesthetic and analgesic considerations

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-119-42154-3

1-118-31825-0

1-280-77559-9

9786613685988

1-118-31827-7

OCLC:

796384167