Description
Part of the popular SECRETS SERIES®, this all-new text provides essential, practical information for reviewing pathology commonly encountered in clinical situations. Organized by disorder type, it features numerous photos, a popular question-and-answer format, and a detailed index that makes it easy to find information quickly. In more than 50 chapters, expert contributors propose key questions and provide authoritative answers addressing the situations that confront small animal veterinarians every day.
Product Details
Reference
37335
EAN13
9781560536338
ISBN
9781560536338
Data sheet
Publication date
2004
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
408
Dimensions (mm)
152 x 229
Weight (g)
540
Section 1: Hematology A. Erythrocytes 1. General Principles 2. Erythrocyte Morphology 3. Evaluation of Erythrocytes 4. Anemia 5. Polycythemia 6. Erythrocyte Disorders 7. Large Animal Hematology B. Leukocytes 8. Morphology, Function, and Kinetics 9. Laboratory Evaluation of Leukocytes 10. Interpretation of the Leukogram 11. Altered Morphology and Function C. Plasma Proteins 12. Plasma Proteins D. Myeloproliferative Disorders 13. Myeloproliferative Disorders 14. Acute Myeloid Leukemias 15. Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders 16. Myelodysplastic Syndromes Section 2: Lymphoproliferative Disorders 17. General and Lymphoma/Lymphosarcoma 18. Lymphoid Leukemias 19. Plasma Cell Neoplasia Section 3: Hemostasis 20. Overview of Hemostasis 21. Plateletopathies 22. Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis - Coagulation 23. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and Thrombosis: Microvascular and Macrovascular Thrombosis Section 4: Electrolytes/Acid Base 24. Introduction to Acid Base 25. Metabolic Acid Base Disorders 26. Respiratory Acid Base Disorders Section 5: Renal/Urinalysis 27. Evaluation of Renal Function 28. Physical and Chemical Aspects of Urinalysis 29. Microscopic Aspects of Urinalysis Section 6: Liver/Muscle 30. Tests for Evaluation of Liver Disease 31. Laboratory Evaluation of Liver Disease in Domestic Animals 32. Laboratory Evaluation of Muscle Disease in Domestic Animals Section 7: Lipids/Carbohydrates 33. Lipids Including Triglycerides and Cholesterol 34. Carbohydrates Section 8: Gastrointestinal/Pancreas 35. Gastrointestinal Tract 36. Pancreas Section 9: Endocrine 37. Laboratory Testing for Thyroid Disease 38. Laboratory Testing for Adrenal Disease 39. Laboratory Testing for Equine Pituitary Disease Section 10: Cytology 40. Sample Collection and Preparation 41. Cytology of Inflammation 42. Cytology of Neoplasia 43. Cytology of Lymph Nodes and Thymus 44. Liver Cytology 45. Transtracheal/Bronchial Washes 46. Cytology of Body Cavity Effusions (abdominal, thoracic, and pericardial) 47. Cerebrospinal Fluid 48. Vaginal Cytology Section 11: Avian/Exotic 49. Avian Hematology 50. Avian Clinical Chemistry 51. Reptile Hematology 52. Reptile Clinical Chemistry 53. Avian/Reptile Cytology