Small animal neurological emergencies

 Content: Admission and Neurodiagnostic Tests Examining the neurological emergency Laurent Garosi Respiratory and cardiovascular support in the neurological patient  Anthea Raisis and Gabrielle Musk Metabolic evaluation of critically ill neurological patients  Louise Clark Imaging of neurological emergencies  Fraser McConnell Cerebrospinal fluid analysis  Amy Wood, Laurent Garosi and Simon Platt  Decision Making Obtundation, stupor and coma  Peter Dickinson Seizures  Simon Platt Exercise-associated weakness and collapse  Arianna Negrin and Simon Platt Ataxia  John Levine Paresis and paralysis  Jay McDonnell Spinal pain  Ronaldo da Costa Acute blindness  Peter Nghiem and Scott Schatzberg Tremors and involuntary movements  Marc Kent Head tilt and nystagmus  Laurent Garosi Acute disorders of the head and face  Lara Matiasek and Alberta de Stefani Monoparesis and neurological causes of lameness  Toby Gemmill and Malcolm McKee  Specific Emergencies-Diagnosis and Treatment Cerebrovascular accidents  Laurent Garosi Ischaemic myelopathy  Luisa de Risio Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system  Scott Schatzberg and Peter Nghiem Head trauma  Courtenay Freeman and Simon Platt Spinal trauma  Natasha Olby Acute disc disease  Joan Coates Status epilepticus  Allison Haley and Simon Platt Myasthenia gravis  Kerry Bailey Tetanus and botulism  Jacques Penderis Intracranial neoplasia and secondary pathological effects  John Rossmeisl and Theresa Pancotto Metabolic encephalopathies  Kate Chandler and Robert Goggs Neurological toxicities  Jennifer Pittman, Benjamin Brainard and Katrin Swindells  Specific Management Issues Emergency neuroanaesthesia  Anthea Raisis and Gabrielle Musk Analgesia for patients with neurological disease  Gabrielle Musk and Anthea Raisis Fluid therapy  Anthea Raisis and Katrin Swindells Postoperative and supportive care and physical rehabilitation  Sebastien Behr and Rebecca Green  Further reading Drug dosages for the emergency patient  Amy Wood, Simon Platt and Laurent Garosi Units and reference ranges  Simon Platt and Laurent Garosi Blood transfusion sheet  Simon Platt and Laurent Garosi
 Abstract:             
              This new book deals systematically with the assessment and treatment of small animal neurological patients in light of latest research findings and greatly improved imaging techniques. Of use to veterinary practitioners and students, and to neurological residents and specialists.                 Read more...