Covering essential principles of anesthesia administration and pain management in small and large animals, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition is completely updated with the latest drugs and techniques. This entry-level practical resource prepares you to properly administer anesthesia with the most up-to-date information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals' vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Dive into interesting discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents; the physiology of respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure; emergency response; anesthetic equipment; and specialized techniques - and take a more integrated approach to learning techniques for anesthesia administration with the text's expertly illustrated step-by-step procedures.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-10
032324971x
ISBN-13
9780323249713
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038320150
Product Key Features
Author
Phillip Lerche, John Thomas
Publication Name
Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Pain Medicine, Veterinary Medicine / General
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Number of Pages
456 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
5
LCCN
2016-005603
Lc Classification Number
Sf911.M39 2017
Table of Content
1. Introduction to Anesthesia 2. Patient Preparation 3. Anesthetic Agents and Aduncts 4. Anesthetic Equipment 5. Workplace Safety 6. Anesthetic Monitoring 7. Special Techniques 8. Analgesia 9. Canine and Feline Anesthesia 10. Equine Anesthesia 11. Ruminant and Swine Anesthesia 12. Rodent and Rabbit Anesthesia 13. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies Appendixes A through H Glossary