Medicina d'urgenza

Master the veterinary technician's role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. This edition adds three new chapters and includes practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises. Written by experienced veterinary technicians Andrea Battaglia and Andrea Steele, this resource prepares you for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments. Step-by-step instructions show how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques. Technician Notes highlight specific procedures, with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing at-a-glance guidance for students and practicing vet techs. Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems. Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) is provided by Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios. Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy. Equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters, ensuring that you will have the appropriate tools on hand for each type of emergency situation. Practical exercises prepare you for success on the VTNE. NEW! Three new chapters  are included:  Supporting the Critically Ill or Injured through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques, Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU,  and  Managing Pharmaceuticals in the ER . NEW! Chapter pretests assess your knowledge and allow you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. NEW and UPDATED photos and illustrations enhance your understanding by accurately depicting the clinical signs encountered in emergency and critical care.

Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals. A comprehensive reference on a major topic in veterinary medicine The only book in this discipline to cover the pathophysiology of disease in depth Edited by four respected experts in veterinary emergency medicine A core text for those studying for specialty examinations Includes access to a website with video clips, additional figures, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals.

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies is a practical reference to soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies commonly encountered in small animal practice. • Covers common soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies• Provides step-by-step procedures for stabilizing and operating on the emergent patient• Promotes problem-solving through algorithms and case studies• Depicts the concepts described using radiographs, ultrasounds, contrast studies, and photographs• Includes access to a companion website with video clips, case studies, and images

Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition offers practical step-by-step guidance to managing emergency cases in small animal practice. Presenting more than 165 complete protocols for triaging, stabilizing, and managing emergent patients, the book is designed for fast access in an emergency situation, with a spiral binding and tabs to make it easy to flip to the relevant section. An ideal resource for veterinary practitioners seeking a quick reference for dog and cat emergencies, this Second Edition provides enhanced imaging information to increase the book's diagnostic usefulness and full updates throughout. Logically organized alphabetically by category of emergency, the book includes useful chapters on procedures, shock, toxicology, and trauma in addition to a procedures chapter. Video clips, additional images, review questions, formula calculations, and quick reference guides are available on a companion website. Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition provides a user-friendly daily reference for any small animal practitioner.

Small Animal Critical Care Medicine is a comprehensive, concise guide to critical care, encompassing not only triage and stabilization, but also the entire course of care during the acute medical crisis and high-risk period. This clinically oriented manual assists practitioners in providing the highest standard of care for ICU patients. "The second edition of Small Animal Critical Care Medicine should be somewhere in everyone's clinic, whether a first-line practice or a specialized clinic." Reviewed by: Kris Gommeren on behalf of the European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, Oct 2015

Il manuale è rivolto soprattutto ai veterinari che lavorano in pronto soccorso, ma anche a tutti i veterinari o studenti che necessitano di informazioni riguardanti la fisiopatologia e un approccio pratico e rapido alle più comuni emergenze nei piccoli animali. Il volume è suddiviso in cinque parti. Nella prima sono svolti i fondamenti della medicina d'urgenza necessari a comprendere quanto accade in un paziente acuto, le procedure salvavita e la terapia del dolore. La seconda parte è dedicata alla traumatologia in quanto i pazienti acuti sono spesso traumatizzati o politraumatizzati. Nella terza parte sono trattati i processi morbosi che molto frequentemente sono responsabili dì un accesso al pronto soccorso. Nella quarta parte sono state illustrate le tecniche di diagnostica per immagini utili in pronto soccorso; nella quinta e ultima parte sono state inserite alcune schede riepilogative utili a ricordare allo specialista di emergenza i punti chiave di alcuni processi morbosi acuti. Gli argomenti sono trattati in modo sintetico e includendo le informazioni di base per far comprendere le motivazioni dell'iter diagnostico e del corretto approccio terapeutico. A fine volume sono presenti le schede inerenti alcuni processi morbosi e le tabelle con i farmaci di più comune utilizzo, il loro dosaggio, le indicazioni e i relativi effetti collaterali.

Provide expert care for cats and dogs! Kirk and Bistner's "Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment, 9th Edition" covers not only the management of emergency conditions, but also strategies for dealing with hundreds of routine diagnostic and treatment challenges in small animals. Its user-friendly format provides instant access to vital information - making it an ideal resource in emergency situations - and it is conveniently organized by both body systems and presenting signs to help you easily reach a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan for all clinical situations. Written by veterinary experts Richard Ford and Elisa Mazzaferro, Kirk and Bistner's "Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment" provides current guidelines for small animal emergency care and the diagnostic procedures most commonly performed in a busy, team-oriented practice.

Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat provides quick access to clinically relevant information on stabilizing, diagnosing, and managing the trauma patient. The book uses an outline format to provide fast access to essential information, focusing on practical advice and techniques for treating traumatic injuries. Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat is an ideal handbook for quickly and confidently managing this common presenting complaint. Beginning with a concise summary of the global assessment of traumatized patients, the heart of the book is devoted to guidance on managing specific types of trauma following definitive diagnosis. Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat is a valuable quick-reference guide to treating canine and feline trauma patients for general practitioners and emergency specialists alike.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals, Third Edition offers an introduction to the basic principles of animal restraint and an overview of techniques for vertebrate wild and domestic animals. Fully updated throughout, the third edition also includes new chapters on understanding behavior, training for restraint and handling, and animal welfare and restraint. Now in full color, the third edition of this classic reference is an invaluable tool to recognizing potential danger in restraint and reducing stress in the animal.

Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine is a vitally important area of veterinary medicine. General practitioners and specialists alike are all, at one time or another, called upon to perform emergency and critical care to a patient in need. This text is a valuable source of information for any veterinarian treating clients in an emergency situation. Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures provides the reader with an illustrated, step-by-step breakdown of key emergency and critical care procedures. With hundreds of photos, an introduction to each procedure, indications, contraindications, and lists of needed supplies this text provides vital information for those in emergency and critical care situations. Written by two leading emergency and critical care specialists with extensive clinical experience, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures is a must have reference for all practicing veterinarians.