by John C. Thurmon
Now veterinary practitioners and students have access to the essential core of Lumb & Jones Veterinary Anesthesia in a reference they will use every day.
Inside Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia & Analgesia you'll find coverage of physiology, anesthesia drugs, and techniques for their proper use in the routine clinical setting. You'll learn specific management points for emergent clinical situations, as well as the topics you need for effective Board preparation.
Key Features:
- A portable, easy-to-use design to add convenience to your daily work
- A focus on the small animal practice with all information relevant to your work in this particular area
- Coverage of dogs, cats, birds and other small exotic pets
- The authoritative authorship of leading anesthesiology experts
- A focus on the local, regional and general anesthesia so it is applicable in a variety of situations
- Material from the comprehensive text presented in tables, charts, and lists to give you the facts at a glance
- Cross-referencing to the parent book for more detailed information on basicscience, pharmacokinetics, and in-depth clinical information
Authoritative and streamlined for the world of small animal veterinary practice, Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia is the perfect companion for the busy practitioner or student seeking a reliable reference for clinical problem solving in anesthesia and pain management.
Contents
- General considerations for anesthesia
- Perioperative pain and its management
- Anesthesia and the cardiovascular, respiratory, and central nervous systems
- Pharmacology
- Local anesthetic and analgesic techniques
- Equipment and monitoring
- Airway management and ventilation
- Acid-base balance and fluid therapy
- anesthesia and immobilization of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and amphibians
- Anesthesia management of patients with disease
- Anesthesia for special procedures and patients
- Euthanasia
Index
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