Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion : Small Animal Toxicology.

Intro -- Small Animal Toxicology -- Dedications -- Contents -- Contributor List -- Preface -- ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT -- KEY FEATURES -- About the Companion Website -- section I Clinical Toxicology -- chapter 1 Decontamination and Detoxification of the Poisoned Patient -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- Ocular Decontamination -- Dermal Decontamination -- Inhalant Decontamination -- Injection Decontamination -- Gastrointestinal Decontamination -- Effectiveness of Emesis Induction -- Recommendations for Home Emesis -- Emetic Agents -- VETERINARY EMETIC AGENTS -- Apomorphine -- Xylazine -- Gastric Lavage (Fig. 1.1) -- Whole Bowel Irrigation (WBI) -- Activated Charcoal (AC) -- Cholestyramine -- Cathartics -- Fluid Therapy -- Surgical Decontamination -- CONCLUSIONS -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 2 Emergency Management of the Poisoned Patient -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ABCDs of the Poisoned Patient -- Circulation -- Dysfunction -- SUPPORTIVE CARE AND TREATMENT -- Monitoring and Supportive Care -- Fluid Therapy -- Cardiovascular Support -- Gastrointestinal Support -- Neurological Support -- Analgesics/Sedatives -- Miscellaneous Treatment -- CONCLUSIONS -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 3 Antidotes and Other Useful Drugs -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- Chemical Antidotes -- Functional Antidotes -- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants -- Pharmacological or Physiological Antidotes -- COMMENTS -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 4 Identification and Management of the Unknown Toxicant -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- PERTINENT INFORMATION -- History -- Physical Exam -- Diagnostics -- TOXIDROMES -- Cholinergic Toxidrome -- Anticholinergic Toxidrome -- Sympathomimetic Toxidrome -- Serotonin Toxidrome -- TREATMENT PLAN -- Consultation with Animal Poison Control Center -- Decontamination -- Case Management -- Neurological Signs.

Gastrointestinal Signs -- Respiratory Signs -- Cardiovascular Signs -- Toxicological Testing -- CONCLUSIONS -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 5 Laboratory Diagnostics for Toxicology -- INTRODUCTION -- Historical Information -- Clinical Signs -- Clinical Laboratory Evaluation -- Necropsy Lesions -- Chemical Analysis -- GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DIAGNOSTIC EFFORT -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- section II Specific Toxins &amp -- Toxicants -- Alcohols and Glycol Ethers -- chapter 6 Alcohols -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Clinical Laboratory -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidotes -- Drugs of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Nursing Care -- Follow-up -- Activity -- Prevention -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Patient Monitoring -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 7 Ethylene Glycol and Diethylene Glycol -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- Interactions with Drugs, Nutrients, or Environment -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Inhibit metabolism -- Correct acid-base and electrolyte derangements: -- Correct fluid imbalances -- Remove parent compound and metabolites.

Provide supportive care for other symptoms commonly associated with AKI -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidotes -- Precautions/Interactions -- Alternative Drugs -- Nursing Care -- Diet -- COMMENTS -- Patient Monitoring -- Prevention/Avoidance -- Possible Complications -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Abbreviations -- See Also -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 8 Propylene Glycol -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Clinical Laboratory -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidotes -- Drugs of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Nursing Care -- Follow-up -- Activity -- Prevention -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Patient Monitoring -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- Construction and Industrial Materials -- chapter 9 Glues and Adhesives -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics/Absorption -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Drugs and Antidotes of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Appropriate Health Care -- Nursing Care -- Follow-up -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Patient Monitoring -- Prevention/Avoidance -- Possible Complications -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Synonyms -- See Also -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 10 Hydrocarbons -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW.

ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Drugs and Antidote of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Nursing Care -- Follow-up Care -- Activity -- Prevention -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Abbreviations -- See Also -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 11 Hydrofluoric Acid -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Drug(s) of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Alternative Drugs -- Nursing Care -- Diet -- Activity -- Surgical Considerations -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Patient Monitoring -- Prevention/Avoidance -- Possible Complications -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Synonyms -- See Also -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- Drugs: Human Prescription -- chapter 12 5-Fluorouracil -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics (all values are for humans, unless otherwise noted) -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidote -- Drugs of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Alternative Drugs -- Diet -- Activity -- Surgical Considerations.

COMMENTS -- Prevention/Avoidance -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Synonyms -- Abbreviations -- See Also -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 13 Amphetamines -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Location and Circumstances of Poisoning -- Interactions with Drugs, Nutrients, or Environment -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- Pathological Findings -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidotes -- Drugs of Choice -- Precautions/Interactions -- Alternative Drugs -- Nursing Care -- Follow-up -- Diet -- Prevention -- COMMENTS -- Client Education -- Patient Monitoring -- Prevention/Avoidance -- Possible Complications -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- See Also -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 14 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk factors -- Clinical Features -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS -- THERAPEUTICS -- Detoxification -- Appropriate Health Care -- Antidotes -- Drugs of Choice -- COMMENTS -- Expected Course and Prognosis -- Abbreviations -- Suggested Reading -- chapter 15 Atypical Antipsychotics -- DEFINITION/OVERVIEW -- ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY -- Mechanism of Action -- Pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -- Toxicity -- Systems Affected -- SIGNALMENT/HISTORY -- Risk Factors -- Historical Findings -- Interaction with Drugs, Nutrients, or Environment -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- DIAGNOSTICS.

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