Short description
Vets and veterinary students are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. This reference helps them easily look up the differential diagnoses from diverse findings, such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results. It focuses on differential diagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine.
Long description
Vets and veterinary students are presented with many different and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. This involves a detailed investigation of the subject - looking at its history, examining it physically, drawing up a list of symptoms/problems, and from this drawing up a list number of differential diagnoses. Finding good differential diagnosis lists in a readily available form, however, can be difficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple texts and sources. There are currently no single references where it is possible to quickly look up the differential diagnoses from diverse findings, such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results. This will be the first rapid reference that concentrates solely on differential diagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine.
Review
Veterinary students [and] general practitioners should all find this book helpful...saves valuable time...useful source of information for anyone who needs a differential diagnosis list quickly... Doody's Review Service An excellent reference tool ... author is an advocate of the problem-oriented approach to medical management ... the author does a superior job in meeting this goal. Journal of the Veterinary Medical Association It is a very user-friendly text that takes a very systematic approach to medicine. I will definitely keep it in my drawer as a quick reference. Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (Tech News)
Table of contents
- Introduction Part one: Historical signs Chapter 1.1 General, systemic and metabolic historical signs 1.1 (i) Polyuria/polydipsia 1.1 (ii) Weight loss 1.1 (iii) Weight gain 1.1 (iv) Polyphagia 1.1 (v) Anorexia/inappetence 1.1 (vi) Failure to grow 1.1 (vii) Syncope/collapse 1.1 (viii) Weakness Chapter 1.2 Gastro-intestinal/abdominal historical signs 1.2 (i) Ptyalism/salivation/hypersalivation 1.2 (ii) Gagging/retching 1.2 (iii) Dysphagia 1.2 (iv) Regurgitation 1.2 (v) Vomiting 1.2 (vi) Diarrhoea 1.2 (vii) Melaena 1.2 (viii) Haematemesis 1.2 (ix) Haematochezia 1.2 (x) Constipation/obstipation 1.2 (xi) Faecal tenesmus/dyschezia 1.2 (xii) Faecal incontinence 1.2 (xiii) Flatulence/borborygmus Chapter 1.3 Cardio-respiratory historical signs 1.3 (i) Coughing 1.3 (ii) Dyspnoea/tachypnoea 1.3 (iii) Sneezing and nasal discharge 1.3 (iv) Epistaxis 1.3 (v) Haemoptysis 1.3 (vi) Exercise intolerance Chapter 1.4 Dermatological historical signs 1.4 (i)Pruritus Chapter 1.5 Neurological historical signs 1.5 (i) Seizures 1.5 (ii) Trembling/shivering 1.5 (iii) Ataxia/ conscious proprioceptive deficits 1.5 (iv) Paresis/paralysis 1.5 (v) Coma/stupor 1.5 (vi) Altered behaviour 1.5 (vii) Deafness 1.5 (viii) Multifocal neurological disease Chapter 1.6 Ocular historical signs 1.6 (i) Blindness/visual impairment 1.6 (ii) Epiphora/tear overflow Chapter 1.7 Musculoskeletal historical signs 1.7 (i) Forelimb Lameness 1.7 (ii) Hindlimb lameness 1.7 (iii) Multiple joint/limb lameness Chapter 1.8 Reproductive historical signs 1.8 (i) Failure to observe oestrus 1.8 (ii) Irregular seasons 1.8 (iii) Infertility in the female with normal oestrus 1.8 (iv) Male infertility 1.8(v) Vaginal/Vulval discharge 1.8 (vi) Abortion 1.8 (vii) Dystocia 1.8(viii) Neonatal mortality Chapter 1.9 Urological historical signs 1.9 (i) Pollakiuria/dysuria/stranguria 1.9 (ii) Polyuria/polydipsia 1.9 (iii) Anuria/oliguria 1.9 (iv) Haematuria 1.9 (v) Urinary incontinence Part two: Physical signs Chapter 2.1 General/miscellaneous physical signs 2.1 (i) Abnormalities of body temperature 2.1 (ii) Enlarged lymph nodes 2.1 (iii) Diffuse pain 2.1 (iv) Peripheral oedema 2.1 (v) Hypertension 2.1 (vi) Hypotension Chapter 2.2 Gastro-intestinal/abdominal physical signs 2.2 (i) Oral lesions 2.2 (ii) Abdominal distension 2.2 (iii) Abdominal pain 2.2 (iv) Perianal swelling 2.2 (v) Jaundice 2.2 (vi) Abnormal liver palpation Chapter 2.3 Cardiorespiratory physical signs 2.3 (i) Dyspnoea/tachypnoea 2.3 (ii) Pallor 2.3 (iii) Shock 2.3 (iv) Cyanosis 2.3 (v) Ascite 2.3 (vi) Peripheral oedema. 2.3 (vii) Abnormal respiratory sounds 2.3 (viii) Abnormal heart sounds 2.3 (ix) Abnormalities in heart rate 2.3 (x) Jugular distension/positive hepatojugular reflux 2.3 (xi) Increased size of jugular pulse 2.3 (xii) Alterations in arterial pulses Chapter 2.4 Dermatological signs 2.4 (i) Scaling 2.4 (ii) Pustules and papules (including miliary dermatitis) 2.4 (iii) Nodules 2.4 (iv) Pigmentation disorders (coat or skin) 2.4 (v) Alopecia 2.4 (v