Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis, A Book of Lists, 2nd Edition - Brossura

Thompson

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1455744549 ISBN 13: 9781455744541

Casa editrice: Saunders, 2013

Riassunto

Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists is a quick, practical, and concise guide to the differential diagnosis, etiology, laboratory abnormalities, and classification of clinical signs and medical disorders in dogs and cats. By covering nearly every possible sign and clinical disorder relevant to small animal medical practice in a conveniently brief form, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps the clinician make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.

• More than 400 lists bring the most important medical diagnostic information from multiple resources into a single rapid reference.
• An organized presentation of differential diagnoses by sign and symptom, disorder, and body system, facilitates quick and flexible access to information at many stages of the diagnostic work-up.
• Alphabetical listing of all relevant laboratory tests makes information easy to find for students and experienced practitioners alike.
• Easily identify the likeliest diagnosis by reviewing the possibilities listed in order of incidence.
• Pocket-sized for portability, practicality, and quick reference.

• NEW! Coverage of new disorders and syndromes expands the span of differential diagnoses to help you effectively evaluate more signs and symptoms.
• NEW! Addition of new and more widely used diagnostic and laboratory tests keeps you up-to-date as lab tests become more specialized and sophisticated.

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PART ONE: CLINICAL SIGNS APPROACH TO DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

1. Abdominal Distension
2. Abdominal Effusions and Ascites
3. Abdominal Pain, Acute
4. Aggressive Behavior
5. Alopecia
6. Anaphylaxis
7. Anuria and Oliguria
8. Anxiety and Phobias
9. Ascites
10. Ataxia and Incoordination
11. Blindness
12. Bradycardia, Sinus
13. Cachexia and Muscle Wasting
14. Compulsive Behavior Disorders
15. Constipation
16. Coughing
17. Cyanosis
18. Deafness
19. Diarrhea, Acute
20. Diarrhea, Chronic
21. Dyschezia
22. Dysphagia
23. Dyspnea
24. Dysuria
25. Ecchymoses
26. Edema
27. Epistaxis
28. Failure to Grow/Failure to Thrive
29. Fever of Unknown Origin
30. Flatulence
31. Gagging
32. Genital dermatoses - NEW!
33. Halitosis
34. Head Tilt
35. Hematemesis
36. Hematochezia
37. Hematuria
38. Hemoptysis
39. Hemorrhage, Prolonged
40. Horner's Syndrome
41. Hyperpigmentation (increased melanin in the epidermis) - NEW!
42. Hyperthermia
43. Hypopigmentation (due to melanocyte destruction, dysfunction, or abnormal distribution of melanosomes) - NEW!
44. Hypothermia
45. Icterus (Jaundice)
46. Inappropriate Elimination
47. Incontinence, Fecal
48. Incontinence, Urinary
49. Infertility, Female (Canine)
50. Infertility, Male (Canine)
51. Joint Swelling
52. Lameness
53. Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Enlargement)
54. Melena
55. Muscle Wasting
56. Nasal Discharge
57. Nystagmus
58. Obesity
59. Oliguria
60. Pallor
61. Papules and Pustules
62. Paresis and Paralysis
63. Petechiae and Ecchymoses
64. Pollakiuria
65. Polyuria and Polydipsia
66. Pruritus
67. Ptyalism (Excessive Salivation)
68. Regurgitation
69. Reverse Sneezing - NEW!
70. Scaling and Crusting - NEW!
71. Seizure
72. Sneezing and Nasal Discharge
73. Stertor and Stridor
74. Stranguria, Dysuria, and Pollakiuria
75. Stomatitis
76. Stupor and Coma
77. Syncope
78. Tachycardia, Sinus
79. Tenesmus and Dyschezia
80. Tremor
81. Urine, Discolored
82. Urticaria/Angioedema
83. Vision Loss, Sudden
84. Vomiting
85. Weakness
86. Weight Gain
87. Weight Loss

PART TWO: SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

Section I

1. Cardiopulmonary Disorders
2. Arrhythmias
3. Aspiration Pneumonia- NEW!
4. Atrioventricular Valve Disease, Chronic (Mitral or Tricuspid Valve)
5. Cardiomegaly
6. Chylothorax - NEW!
7. Congenital Heart Disease
8. Heart Failure
9. Heartworm Disease
10. Hypertension
11. Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Disease
12. Lower Respiratory Tract Disease
13. Mediastinal Disease
14. Myocardial Diseases
15. Murmurs
16. Pericardial Effusion
17. Pleural Effusion
18. Pulmonary Disease
19. Pulmonary Edema
20. Pulmonary Thromboembolism
21. Tachycardia, Sinus

Section II

22. Dermatologic Disorders
23. Allergic Skin Disease
24. Alopecia, Endocrine
25. Erosions and Ulcerations of Skin or Mucous Membranes - NEW!
26. Folliculitis
27. Otitis Externa, Chronic
28. Parasitic Dermatoses
29. Pigmentation
30. Pyoderma

Section III

31. Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders
32. Acromegaly
33. Adrenal Tumors
34. Cretinism (Hypothyroidism in Puppies)
35. Diabetes Insipidus
36. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
37. Diabetes Mellitus
38. Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome)
39. Glucagonoma
40. Hyperadrenocorticism
41. Hyperglycemia
42. Hypoadrenocorticism
43. Hypoglycemia
44. Hyponatremia/Hyperkalemia
45. Insulinoma
46. Parathyroidism
47. Pheochromocytoma
48. Pituitary Dwarfism
49. Thyroid Disease

Section IV

50. Gastroenterologic Disorders
51. Chronic Constipation, Feline - NEW!
52. Diarrhea
53. Dental and Oral Cavity Diseases
54. Diseases of the Tongue - NEW!
55. Salivary Gland Disease
56. Esophageal Disease
57. Stomach Disorders
58. Small Intestinal Disease
59. Large Intestinal Disease
60. Ileus
61. Malabsorptive Diseases
62. Perianal Disease
63. Protein-Losing Enteropathy
64. Fecal Incontinence

Section V

65. Hematologic Disorders
66. Anemia
67. Coagulopathies, Inherited and Acquired
68. Leukocyte Disorders
69. Platelet Dysfunction
70. Splenitis/Splenomegaly
71. Thrombocytopenia

Section VI

72. Immunologic and Immune-Mediated Disorders
73. Autoimmune Skin Diseases
74. Immune-Mediated Disease
75. Immune System Components
76. Mechanisms of Immunopathologic Injury - NEW!
77. Organ Systems Affected by Autoimmune Disorders in the Dog and Cat -- NEW!
78. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Section VII

79. Infectious Disease
80. Anaplasmosis, Canine - NEW!
81. Bacterial Infections, Systemic
82. Ehrlichiosis, Canine
83. Influenza, Canine - NEW!
84. Neorickettsiosis, Canine
85. Mycoses, Systemic - NEW!
86. Polysystemic Protozoal Diseases
87. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
88. Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
89. Vaccines, Recommended Core vs. Non-Core - NEW!
90. Viruses, Canine
91. Viruses, Feline

Section VIII

92. Joint and Bone Disorders
93. Arthritis
94. Bone Disorders

Section IX

95. Liver and Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders
96. Cholangitis and Cholangiohepatitis, Feline
97. Exocrine Pancreatic Disease
98. Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Disease
99. Hepatic Encephalopathy
100. Hepatic Lipidosis, Feline
101. Hepatobiliary Disease
102. Hepatomegaly and Microhepatica
103. Hyperlipidemia
104. Pancreatitis
105. Portosystemic Shunt, Congenital
106. Vacuolar Hepatopathy, Canine

Section X

107. Neoplasia
108. Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
109. Corticosteroid Therapy
110. Humoral Hypercalcemia - NEW!
111. Histiocytic Disease
112. Lymphoma
113. Paraneoplastic Syndromes
114. Sarcomas
115. Thyroid Neoplasms
116. Tumors

Section XI

117. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders
118. Brain Disease, Congenital or Hereditary
119. Cognitive Dysfunction
120. Cranial Nerve (CN) Deficits
121. Head Tilt
122. Inflammatory Disease of the Nervous System
123. Intracranial Neoplasms
124. Myasthenia Gravis
125. Myositis and Myopathies
126. Neurologic Examination
127. Paroxysmal Disorders Confused with Epileptic Seizures - NEW!
128. Peripheral Neuropathies
129. Spinal Cord Disease
130. Spinal Cord Lesions
131. Systemic Disease
132. Vestibular Disease

Section XII

133. Ocular Disorders
134. Anisocoria - NEW!
135. Blindness, Acute
136. Corneal Color Changes - NEW!
137. Eyelids and Periocular Skin - NEW!
138. Non-healing Corneal Erosions (Ulcers) in Dogs - NEW!
139. Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
140. Ocular Neoplasia - NEW!
141. Red Eye - NEW!
142. Retinal Detachment - NEW!
143. Uveitis - NEW!

Section XIII

144. Toxicology
145. Chemical Toxicoses
146. Plant Toxicoses
147. Venomous Bites and Stings

Section XIV

148. Urogenital Disorders
149. Differentiating between urine marking and inappropriate elimination in cats - NEW!
150. Glomerular Disease
151. Indications for Cytoscopy - NEW!
152. Mammary Masses - NEW!
153. Prostatic Disease
154. Proteinuria in Dogs and Cats - NEW!
155. Pyelonephritis, BacterialRenal Disease
156. Reproductive Disorders
157. Ureteral Diseases
158. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
159. Uroliths, Canine
160. Vaginal Discharge

Section XV

Pain Diagnosis - NEW!

161. Acute Pain Assessment - NEW!
162. Acute Pain Preemptive Scoring System (examples in each category) - NEW!
163. Chronic Pain Assessment - NEW!

PART THREE: LABORATORY VALUES AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

1. Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody
2. Activated Coagulation Time (ACT)
3. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
4. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Endogenous
5. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation Test
6. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, formerly SGPT)
7. Albumin
8. Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum (SAP or ALP)
9. Ammonia
10. Amylase, Serum
11. Anion Gap
12. Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
13. Arterial Blood Gases
14. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, formerly SGOT)
15. Basophil Count
16. Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
17. Bile Acids
18. Bilirubin
19. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
20. Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT)
21. Calcium (Ca)
22. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
23. Chloride (Cl)
24. Cholesterol (CH)
25. Cholinesterase
26. Cobalamin
27. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
28. Coombs' Test
29. Cortisol
30. Creatine Kinase (CK, f NEW!ormerly CPK)
31. Creatinine
32. Cytologic Criteria of Malignancy - NEW!
33. Cytologic Features of Discrete Cell (Round Cell) Tumors - NEW!
34. Cytologic Features of Mesenchymal Cells - NEW!
35. Cytologic Features of Normal Epithelial Cells - NEW!
36. Cytology of Ear Canal Swabs - NEW!
37. Cytology of Nasal Swabs or Flush Specimens - NEW!
38. Dexamethasone Suppression Tests
39. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), Diagnostic Tests
40. Eosinophil Count
41. Erythrocyte Count (Red Blood Cell [RBC] Count)
42. Folate
43. Fructosamine
44. Gamma Glutamyltransferase (GGT)
45. Globulin, p. xx
46. Glucose
47. Glucose Tolerance Test
48. Glycosylated Hemoglobin
49. Heartworm Antibody, Feline
50. Heartworm Antigen, Canine
51. Heartworm Antigen, Feline
52. Hematocrit (Packed Cell Volume, PCV)
53. Hemoglobin
54. Hemolysis, Prevention in Laboratory Samples
55. Immunoassays
56. Insulin
57. Iron-Binding Capacity (Total, TIBC)/Ferritin
58. Joint Fluid (Arthrocentesis)
59. Lipase
60. Lymphocyte Count
61. Magnesium (Mg)
62. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
63. Methemoglobinemia
64. Methods of Sample Collection for Cytology
65. Monocyte Count
66. Myoglobinuria
67. Neutrophil Count
68. Osmolality
69. Packed Cell Volume
70. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)/Ionized Calcium
71. Phosphorus (P)
72. Platelet Count
73. Polymerase Chain Reaction, p. xx - NEW!
74. Potassium (K)
75. Protein, Total (TP)
76. Prothrombin Time (PT)
77. Red Blood Cell (RB...

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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists is a quick, practical, and concise guide to the differential diagnosis, etiology, laboratory abnormalities, and classification of clinical signs and medical disorders in dogs and cats. By covering nearly every possible sign and clinical disorder relevant to small animal medical practice in a conveniently brief form, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps the clinician make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.

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• Editore: Saunders
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1455744549
• ISBN 13: 9781455744541
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 384