Small animal clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods
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Small animal clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods
W.B. Saunders, c1999
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This veterinary resource provides the indications, methods of analysis, normal values and conversions, danger values, possible artifacts, effects of different drug therapies, causes of increase/decreased values and best course of action for each abnormal result. The text is organized by body system for quick reference and should help readers choose laboratory tests for the most efficient and cost-effective diagnosis, interpret the causes of lab abnormalities and address them. This third edition contains additional chapters on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Laboratory Diagnostic Toxicology, General Laboratory Concepts and Introduction to Serum Chemistries.
Table of Contents
- General laboratory concepts
- the complete blood count and bone marrow examination - general comments and selected techniques
- erythrocyte disorders
- leukocyte disorders
- haemostatic abnormalities
- electrolytes and acid-base
- urinary disorders
- endocrine, metabolic and lipid disorders
- gastrointestinal, pancreatic and hepatic disorders
- fluid accumulation disorders
- respiratory disorders
- immunologic and plasma protein disorders
- reproductive disorders
- neurologic disorders
- microbiology and infectious disease
- cytology of neoplastic and inflammatory masses
- laboratory diagnostic toxicology
- therapeutic drug monitoring. Appendices: listing of referral laboratories
- reference values
- expected findings in selected diseases.
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