Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat [Paperback]

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.

Preface 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