Nelson, Richard W. Couto, C. Guillermo

Small Animal Internal Medicine

      Elsevier Health Sciences(Elsevier) 2008 - (1504 pages) Learn to effectively recognize, diagnose, and treat common internal medical conditions with this invaluable reference. Small Animal Internal Medicine, Fourth Edition, emphasizes practical diagnostic approaches and focuses on the clinically relevant aspects of patient medical management. Extensive color illustrations, boxes, and algorithms, plus new photographs, schematic representations, and updated tables, set this book apart. With its highly functional design and clear, expert voice, this text delivers the most relevant information for the internal medical challenges you're most likely to face. PART ONE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DISORDERS Wendy A. Ware 1Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Disease 2Diagnostic Tests for the Cardiovascular System 3Management of Heart Failure 4Cardiac Arrhythmias and Antiarrhythmic Therapy 5Congenital Cardiac Disease 6Acquired Valvular and Endocardial Disease 7Myocardial Disease of the Dog 8Myocardial Disease of the Cat 9Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumors 10Heartworm Disease 11Systemic Arterial Hypertension 12Thromboembolic Disease PART TWO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS Eleanor C. Hawkins 13Clinical Manifestations of Nasal Disease 14Diagnostic Tests for the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 15Disorders of the Nasal Cavity 16Clinical Manifestations of Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Disease 17Diagnostic Tests for the Larynx and Pharynx 18Disorders of the Larynx and Pharynx 19Clinical Manifestations of Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 20Diagnostic Tests for the Lower Respiratory Tract 21Disorders of the Trachea and Bronchi 22Disorders of the Pulmonary Parenchyma and Vasculature 23Clinical Manifestations of the Pleural Cavity and Mediastinal Disease 24Diagnostic Tests for the Pleural Cavity and Mediastinum 25Disorders of the Pleural Cavity 26Emergency Management of Respiratory Distress 27Ancillary Therapy: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilation PART THREE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS Michael D. Willard 28Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disorders 29Diagnostic Tests for the Alimentary Tract 30General Therapeutic Principles 31Disorders of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Esophagus 32Disorders of the Stomach 33Disorders of the Intestinal Tract 34Disorders of the Peritoneum PART FOUR HEPATOBILIARY AND EXOCRINE PANCREATIC DISORDERS Penny J. Watson Susan E. Bunch 35Clinical Manifestations of Hepatobiliary Disease 36Diagnostic Tests for the Hepatobiliary System 37Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Cat 38Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Dog 39Treatment of Complications of Hepatic Failure 40The Exocrine Pancreas PART FIVE URINARY TRACT DISORDERS Gregory F. Grauer 41Clinical Manifestations of Urinary Disorders 42Diagnostic Tests for the Urinary System 43Glomerulonephropathies 44Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease 45Urinary Tract Infections 46Canine Urolithiasis 47Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease 48Disorders of Micturition PART SIX ENDOCRINE DISORDERS Richard W. Nelson 49Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 50Disorders of the Parathyroid Gland 51Disorders of the Thyroid Gland 52Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas 53Disorders of the Adrenal Gland PART SEVEN METABOLIC AND ELECTROLYTE DISORDERS Richard W. Nelson Sean J. Delaney Denise A. Elliott 54Disorders of Metabolism Sean J. Delaney Denise A. Elliott 55Electrolyte Imbalances Richard W. Nelson PART EIGHT REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS Cheri A. Johnson 56Disorders of the Estrous Cycle 57Disorders of the Vagina and Uterus 58False Pregnancy, Disorders of Pregnancy and Parturition, and Mismating 59Postpartum and Mammary Disorders 60Disorders of Male Fertility 61Disorders of the Penis, Prepuce, and Testes 62Disorders of the Prostate Gland PART NINE NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS Susan M. Taylor 63Lesion Localization and the Neurologic Examination 64Diagnostic Tests for the Neuromuscular System 65Intracranial Disorders 66Loss of Vision and Pupillary Abnormalities 67Seizures 68Head Tilt 69Encephalitis, Myelitis, and Meningitis 70Disorders of th [Attributes: Hard Cover]