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.
KEY FEATURES:
- Comprehensive coverage of pathology is offered by a team of nationally recognized veterinary pathology experts.
- All of the most important "need to know" questions and answers are provided in the proven format of the acclaimed Secrets Series.
- More than 150 superior-quality photos highlight key concepts.
- A thorough, highly detailed index provides quick and easy access to specific topics.
CONTENTS:
I.Hematology.
. Erythrocytes.
1. General principles.
2. Erythrocyte morphology.
3. Evaluation of erythrocytes.
4. Anemia.
5. Polycythemia.
. 6. Erythrocyte disorders.
7. Large animal hematology.
. Leukocytes.
8. Morphology, function, and kinetics.
9. Laboratory evaluation of leukocytes.
10. Interpretation of the leukogram.
11. Altered leukocyte morphology and function.
. Plasma proteins.
12. Disorders and laboratory evaluation.
. Myeloproliferative disorders.
13. Myeloproliferative disorders.
14. Acute myeloid leukemias.
15. Chronic myeloproliferative disroders.
16. Myelodysplastic syndromes.
II. Lymphoproliferative disorders.
17. Overview and lymphoma/lymphosarcoma.
18. Lymphoid leukemias.
19. Plasma cell neoplasia.
III. Hemostasis.
20. Overview : hemostatic components and disorders.
21. Plateletopathies.
22. Disorders of secondary hemostasis (coagulation defects).
23. Disseminated intravascular coagulation and thrombosis.
IV. Acid-base disorders.
24. Introduction to acid-base abnormalities.
25. Metabolic acid-base abnormalities.
26. Respiratory acid-base abnormalities.
V. Renal function and urinalysis.
27. Evaluation of renal function.
28. Physical and chemical aspects of urinalysis.
29. Microscopic aspects of urinalysis and discussion of selected disease processes.
VI. Liver and 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.
VII. Lipids and carbohydrates.
33. Triglycerides, cholesterol, and other lipids.
34. Glucose.
VIII. Gastrointestinal tract and pancreas.
35. Gastrointestinal tract.
36. Pancreas.
IX. Endocrine system.
37. Laboratory testing for thyroid disease.
38. Laboratory testing for adrenal disease.
39. Laboratory testing for equine pituitary disease.
X. 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 wash and bronchoalveolar lavage.
46. Body cavity effusions (abdominal, thoracic, pericardial).
47. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
48. Vaginal cytology.
XI. Avian and reptilian clinical pathology.
49. Avian hematology.
50. Avian biochemical analysis.
51. Reptilian hematology.
52. Reptilian biochemical analysis.
53. Avian and reptilian cytopathology.
