Basic monitoring in canine and feline emergency patients /
edited by Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, Paula A. Johnson, Aimee C. Brooks.
- 1 online resource (ix, 215 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical Examination and Point-of-care Testing / Paula A. Johnson -- Blood Pressure Monitoring / Daniel S. Foy -- Electrocardiography / Jessica L. Ward -- Pulse Oximetry / Kristen A. Marshall and Aimee C. Brooks -- Venous and Arterial Blood Gas Analysis / Aimee C. Brooks -- Capnography / Laura A.M. Ilie -- Applications of Serial Focal Ultrasound Techniques in the Hospitalized Small Animal Patient / Danielle M. Hundley -- Electrolyte Monitoring / Elizabeth J. Thomovsky -- Coagulation / Elizabeth J. Thomovsky and Aimee C. Brooks -- Manometer-based Monitoring / Adesola Odunayo.
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This book contains 10 illustrated chapters that describe the normal and pathological clinical parameters of cats and dogs and their diagnosis, including physical examination, blood pressure monitoring, electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, venous and arterial blood gas analysis, capnography, ultrasonography, electrolyte monitoring, blood coagulation and manometry. It is intended to aid veterinary students and practitioners on how to use the available monitoring equipment to gather information about a specific case.