Description
Book SynopsisManual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Catprovides 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 essentialinformation, 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 Catis a valuable quick-reference guide to treating canine and feline trauma patients for general practitioners and emergency specialists alike.
Trade Review"The lay out has been designed to facilitate rapid intervention: algorithms, classification and bullet point lists provide clear dos and don'ts in the case of an emergency ... No doubt this manual will become the faithful companion when you are "on call." (Tomorrow's Vets, 1 January 2012)
"Clinical details are accessible to clinical and emergency settings alike, making this a detailed, essential reference." (The Midwest Book Review, 1 November 2011)
"This book provides practical information on a wide range of traumatic injuries. The format should make it easy to use in an emergency situation." (Doddy's, 9 September 2011)
Table of ContentsPreface VIII
Acknowledgments IX
Contributor List X
1. Global Approach To The Trauma Patient 1
Kenneth J. Drobatz
2. Triage and Primary Survey 6
Matthew W. Beal
3. Shock In The Trauma Patient 19
Rebecca S. Syring
4. Monitoring The Trauma Patient 46
Dana L. Clarke and Andrew J. Brown
5. Anesthesia and Analgesia For The Trauma Patient 72
Benjamin M. Brainard and Lindsey Culp Snyder
6. Trauma-Associated Thoracic Injury 98
Matthew W. Beal
7. Traumatic Brain Injury 136
Rebecca S. Syring
8. Trauma-Associated Peripheral Nerve Injury 157
Jessica Snyder
9. Traumatic Spinal Injury 166
Daniel Fletcher
10. Urinary Tract Trauma 176
Merilee F. Costello
11. Trauma-Associated Abdominal Parenchymal Organ Injury 191
Andrew J. Brown, Charles S. McBrien, and Stephen J. Mehler
12. Trauma-Associated Biliary Tract Injury 204
Philipp D. Mayhew
13. Trauma-Associated Body Wall and Torso Injury 214
Philipp D. Mayhew and William Culp
14. Trauma-Associated Gastrointestinal Injury 220
Philipp D. Mayhew and William Culp
15. Trauma-Associated Ocular Injury 229
Deborah C. Mandell
16. Trauma-Associated Musculoskeletal Injury To The Head 255
Alexander M. Reiter and John R. Lewis
17. Trauma-Associated Soft Tissue Injury To The Head and Neck 279
John R. Lewis and Alexander M. Reiter
18. Trauma-Associated Musculoskeletal Injury To The Appendicular Skeleton 293
Stephen J. Mehler
19. Trauma-Associated Musculoskeletal Injury To The Pelvis, Sacrum, and Tail 335
Lauren May and Stephen J. Mehler
20. Bite Wound Trauma 347
David Holt
21. Trauma-Associated Aural Injury 356
William T. Culp and Philipp D. Mayhew
Index 365
