Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1: Triage and Initial Stabilization of the Emergency Small Animal Surgical Patient -- Introduction -- Triage and initial assessment -- Respiratory assessment -- Cardiovascular assessment -- Dehydration -- Neurologic assessment -- Urinary assessment -- Vascular access -- Analgesia, sedation, and anxiolytics (Table 1.3) -- References -- Section I: Gastrointestinal System -- Chapter 2: Emergency Stabilization of the Acute Abdomen Patient -- Introduction -- Pathophysiology of acute abdomen -- Differential diagnoses -- Primary assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Esophageal Foreign Bodies -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Pathophysiology of esophageal injury (Figure 3.3) -- Presentation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Nonsurgical treatment -- Surgical treatment -- Postoperative care -- Complications -- Fishhooks and needles -- Esophageal stick injuries -- References -- Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies -- Introduction -- Classification of foreign bodies -- Pathophysiology -- Signalment, history, and physical examination -- Laboratory findings -- Imaging -- Surgical techniques -- Postoperative care -- Long-term postoperative complications -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 5: Intussusception -- Introduction -- Clinical presentation -- Diagnosis -- Initial stabilization -- Surgical management -- Postoperative care and complications -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 6: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical presentation -- Stabilization and diagnostic evaluation -- Operative techniques -- Postoperative care -- Complications -- Outcome and prognosis -- References -- Chapter 7: Mesenteric Torsion.

Definition and pathophysiology -- Presentation -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Complications and their management -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 8: Peritonitis -- Anatomy [1] -- Etiology -- Diagnosis -- Considerations for patient care -- Surgical therapy -- Prognosis -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 9: Biliary Emergencies -- Anatomy -- Physiology -- Etiology -- Diagnosis -- Surgery -- Postoperative monitoring and treatment -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 10: Hemoperitoneum -- Introduction -- History and clinical signs -- Physical examination -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Medical management -- Surgical management -- Traumatic hemoperitoneum -- Spontaneous hemoperitoneum -- Postoperative care -- Complications -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 11: True Abdominal Hernias -- Introduction -- Umbilical hernias -- Inguinal/scrotal hernias -- References -- Chapter 12: Traumatic and Incisional Hernias -- Anatomy (Figures 12.1 and 12.2) -- Traumatic hernias -- Incisional hernias -- References -- Chapter 13: Perineal Hernias -- Anatomy -- Etiology of perineal hernias -- History and signalment -- Physical examination findings -- Treatment of uncomplicated perineal hernia -- Adjuncts to herniorrhaphy -- Emergency presentations -- References -- Chapter 14: Pancreatic Abscessation -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Clinical presentation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Surgical management -- Postoperative care -- Postoperative complications -- Prognosis -- Alternative approaches -- References -- Chapter 15: Hepatic Emergencies -- Anatomy -- Physiology -- Preoperative diagnostics and treatment for suspected liver diseases -- Surgical techniques -- Postoperative complications and management -- Specific liver diseases -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Bleeding Gastrointestinal Ulcers -- Introduction -- Etiology.

History and clinical signs -- Physical examination (Figure 16.1) -- Diagnostics -- Medical management -- Surgical management -- Treatments of the future -- Prognosis -- References -- Section II: Urinary System -- Chapter 17: Stabilization of the Uremic Patient -- Introduction -- Diagnosis of acute uremia -- Complications of acute uremia -- Initial assessment of the uremic patient -- Monitoring the uremic patient -- Treatment of uremia -- References -- Chapter 18: Urinary Tract Trauma: Renal and Ureteral Injury -- Anatomy [1] -- Causes of renal trauma -- Ureteral trauma -- References -- Chapter 19: Urinary Tract Trauma: Approach to the Uroabdomen -- Introduction -- History and clinical signs -- Initial evaluation -- Patient stabilization -- Diagnosis of uroabdomen -- Diagnostic imaging -- Surgical treatment -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 20: Urinary Tract Trauma: Urethral Injury -- Initial assessment -- Patient stabilization -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- References -- Chapter 21: Urinary Obstruction: Ureteral Obstruction -- Introduction -- Diagnostic evaluation -- Medical therapy -- Instrumentation for ureteral surgery -- Preoperative preparation -- Ureterotomy [12] -- Ureteral anastomosis [12] -- Neoureterocystostomy [16, 17] -- Complications -- Ureteral stenting [19-22] -- Complications -- Subcutaneous ureteral bypass system [22, 24] -- Complications -- Postoperative care -- References -- Chapter 22: Urinary Obstruction: Urethral Obstruction -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Signalment and presenting complaint -- Initial diagnostics and stabilization -- Definitive surgical techniques for treatment of urethral obstruction in the emergent patient -- Urethral stenting -- References -- Section III: Respiratory System -- Chapter 23: Upper Airway Disease: Stabilization Techniques for Patients with an Upper Respiratory Obstruction -- Introduction.

Clinical evaluation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Additional considerations -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 24: Upper Airway Disease: Tracheostomy -- Introduction -- Equipment -- Anatomy -- Surgical approach -- Aftercare and management -- Complications -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 25: Upper Airway Disease: Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome -- Anatomy and pathophysiology -- Presentation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Surgical therapy/operative technique -- Postoperative care -- Surgical complications and management -- References -- Chapter 26: Upper Airway Disease: Laryngeal Paralysis -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Physiology and pathophysiology -- Clinical presentation -- Diagnostics -- Emergency treatment -- Medical management -- Surgical management -- Aftercare -- Complications -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 27: Upper Airway Disease: Laryngeal Trauma -- Introduction -- Clinical signs and diagnosis -- Emergency management of laryngeal trauma -- References -- Chapter 28: Upper Airway Disease: Tracheal Collapse -- Etiology and signalment -- Clinical signs and physical examination -- Diagnostics -- Treatment options -- Postprocedural complications and outcome -- References -- Chapter 29: Pleural Space Disease: Stabilization Techniques for Patients with Pleural Space Disease -- Introduction -- Clinical signs -- Patient stabilization and diagnostic evaluation -- Specific causes of pleural space disease -- Stabilization techniques -- References -- Chapter 30: Pleural Space Disease: Diaphragmatic Hernia -- Pathophysiology -- Etiology -- Anatomy -- Signalment -- Clinical signs -- Physical examination -- Diagnostic testing -- Treatment -- Postoperative care -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 31: Pleural Space Disease: Pyothorax -- Etiology and pathophysiology -- Presentation -- Emergency stabilization.

Diagnostics -- Medical management -- Surgical treatment -- Postoperative care -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 32: Pleural Space Disease: Hemothorax -- Introduction -- Anatomy [1, 2] -- Etiology -- Diagnosis -- Therapy -- References -- Chapter 33: Pleural Space Disease: Pneumothorax -- Etiology -- Pathophysiology -- Presentation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Medical management -- Surgical management -- Postoperative care -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 34: Pleural Space Disease: Lung Lobe Torsion -- Anatomy (Figures 34.1 and 34.2) -- Etiology and pathophysiology -- Presentation -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Operative techniques (see Chapter 35) -- Intraoperative complications -- Postoperative care -- Postoperative complications -- Comparative medicine -- References -- Chapter 35: Pleural Space Disease: Surgical Approach to the Thoracic Cavity -- Introduction -- Lateral thoracotomy (Video 35.1) -- Median sternotomy (Video 35.2) -- Thoracoscopy/VATS -- Lung lobectomy techniques -- References -- Chapter 36: Chest Wall Disease: Stabilization Techniques for Patients with Chest Wall Disease -- Introduction -- General stabilization approach -- Nonpenetrating wounds -- Penetrating wounds -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 37: Chest Wall Disease: Pectus Excavatum -- Introduction -- Etiology -- Clinical signs and physical examination -- Emergency stabilization -- Diagnostics -- Severity of deformity -- Treatment options -- Anesthetic considerations -- Perioperative and postoperative complications -- Postoperative care -- Prognosis -- References -- Chapter 38: Chest Wall Disease: Flail Chest -- Introduction -- Clinical signs and diagnosis -- Treatment -- References -- Section IV: Cardiovascular System -- Chapter 39: Pacemaker Therapy -- Introduction -- Indications for pacemaker therapy -- Patient evaluation.

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