ISBN: 9781455775569
Copyright: 2014
Page Count: 384
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $61.95

Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Mark Thompson, DVM, DABVP(Canine and Feline)
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN: 9781455775569
Copyright: 2014
Page Count: 384
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $61.95
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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis, 2nd Edition is a practical, 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, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps you make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.

  • Key Features

    • 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 to This Edition

    • 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.

  • Contents

    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

        22. 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

        31. 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

        50. 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

        65. Section V

      65. Hematologic Disorders

      66. Anemia

      67. Coagulopathies, Inherited and Acquired

      68. Leukocyte Disorders

      69. Platelet Dysfunction

      70. Splenitis/Splenomegaly

      71. Thrombocytopenia

        72. 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)

        79. 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

        92. Section VIII

      92. Joint and Bone Disorders

      93. Arthritis

  • Authors

    Mark Thompson, DVM, DABVP(Canine and Feline), Brevard Animal Hospital, Brevard, NC, USA

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