The practice of veterinary anesthesia:small animals, birds, fish and reptiles
SAWYER
The practice of veterinary anesthesia:small animals, birds, fish and reptiles
1st ed., 384 pages, 100 ill., TETON NEWMEDIA, January 2008
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A practical and concise guide to anesthesia practice for the non specialist.

• A clear guide to problem solving breed predispositions, surgical procedures and disease conditions that place the patient at higher risk for anesthesia

• Over 50 well designed tables covering drugs, complications and specific disease conditions

Chapter 1 The Preanesthetic Period
General Considerations
Physical Status
Classification of Risk Status
Patient Evaluation
Risk Assessment of the Injured Patient
Hospitalization
Pain Management: It starts before anesthesia!
Preanesthetic Medication
Tranquilizers
Alpha2 Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Receptor Antagonists
Neuroleptanalgesia and Neuroleptanesthesia
Pentobarbital as Premedication
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Pain Management from a Surgeon’s Perspective
Chapter 2 The Induction Period
Equipment
Placement Technique
Methods of Induction
Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation
Chapter 3 The Anesthetic Period
Anesthetic Machines
Breathing Systems
Systems
Assessment of Anesthetic Systems
Protocol for Machine Check Pre-Anesthesia
Cleaning and Maintenance
Flow Rates for Circle Anesthetic Systems
Scavenging Systems for Waste Anesthetic Gases
Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases
Hazards of Anesthetic Machines
General Principles of Inhalation Anesthesia
Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC)
Metabolism of Inhalation Anesthetics
Characteristics of Inhalation Anesthetics
Mechanical Ventilators for Small Animal Patients
Agents
Reactivity, Stability and Flammability
Chapter 4 The Anesthetic Period: Maintenance
The Anesthetic Record
Procedures Following Induction and Intubation
Perioperative Monitoring of the Anesthetized Patient
Fluid Therapy
Blood Gases and Acid-Base Relationships
Chapter 5 The Anesthetic Period: Predictable Problems
Standard Surgical Anesthetic Procedures
Shock Patient and High Risk Anesthesia
Balanced Anesthesia
Muscle Relaxation
Modifications for Breeds
Modifications for Specific Procedures
Modifications for Specific Conditions
Chapter 6 The Anesthetic Period: Other Small Animals
Birds
Guinea Pig, Hamster, Rat, Mouse, Gerbil
Rabbits
Non-Domestic Carnivores
Anesthesia of Freshwater and Saltwater Fishes
Anesthesia and Analgesia of Reptiles
Chapter 7 The "Nobody Wins" Period: Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Cardiac Emergency
Recognition
Resuscitation
Crash Cart or Box
Assessment
Chapter 8 The Recovery Period
Pain Management
Anesthesia Recovery
Recovery Procedures
Complications
Summary
Index

Donald C. Sawyer, DVM, PhD, DACVA

Item Code: ANEST56
ISBN: 9781591610342
Weigth: 1150 g
Species: All species
Discipline: Anaesthesiology
VAT: VAT Exempt