Contributors

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Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

1

Review of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology   Susan Bryant

3

2

The Preanesthetic Workup   Jennifer Dupre

13

3

Mathematics and Calculations for the Veterinary Anesthetist   Sharon Johnston

29

4

Records and Record Keeping   Heather Dulong

35

5

Preanesthetic Preparation   Connie Warren

41

6

Intravenous Access   Shawn Takada

49

7

Airway Maintenance   Darci Palmer

57

8

Anesthesia Equipment   Harry Latshaw and Deb Coleman

71

9

Introduction to Monitoring: Monitoring the ECG and Blood Gases   Jennifer Keefe

85

10

Monitoring: Pulse Oximetry and Temperature, and Hands-On   Amy Levensaler

95

11

Monitoring Blood Pressure and End-Tidal CO₂ in the Anesthetized Patient   Heidi L. Reuss-Lamky

105

12

Fluid Therapy and Blood Products   Courtney Beiter

123

13

Premedication and Sedation Drugs   Sandra Robbins

135

14

Induction Drugs   Lori Fuehrer

143

15

Inhalant Anesthetics   Sharon Fornes

153

16

Recovery of the Anesthetic Patient   Michelle Cheyne

159

17

Anesthetic Complications and Emergencies   Samantha McMillan

167

18

Ventilation Techniques in Small Animal Patients   Christine Slowiak

187

19

Anesthesia for Ophthalmology Patients   Kim Lockhead

195

20

Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease   Wendy Curtis-Uhle and Katy W. Waddell

205

21

Anesthesia for Small Animal Patients with Head Trauma or Increased Intracranial Pressure   Ellen LoMastro

219

22

Anesthesia for Thoracotomies and Respiratory-Challenged Patients   Susan Bryant

227

23

Anesthesia for Patients with Endocrine Disease   Susan Holland

239

24

Anesthesia for Patients with Renal Disease   Kristen Cooley

245

25

Anesthesia for Patients with Liver Disease   Heather Carter

257

26

Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients   Trish Farry

267

27

Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients   Trish Farry

275

28

Cesarean Section Techniques   Christopher L. Norkus

283

29

Anesthesia for Emergency Trauma Patients   Katy W. Waddell

293

30

Anesthesia for Nontrauma Emergency Patients   Ami Gilkey

301

31

Anesthesia for Small Exotics: Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits   Jennifer Stowell

313

32

Basic Physiology of Pain   Lynette DeGouff

325

33

Pain Assessment   Kim Lockhead

333

34

Pain Management Strategies   Kim Spelts and James Gaynor

345

35

Equine Anesthesia   Lawrence E. Nann

357

36

Ruminant Anesthesia   Sharon Kaiser-Klinger

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Index

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