Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones
Author: Grimm, Kurt A.
Brand: Wiley-Interscience
Edition: 5
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 1072
Release Date: 11-05-2015
Details: Product Description Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: the Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones is a reorganized and updated edition of the gold-standard reference for anesthesia and pain management in veterinary patients. Provides a thoroughly updated edition of this comprehensive reference on veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, combining state-of-the-art scientific knowledge and clinically relevant information Covers immobilization, sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia of companion, wild, zoo, and laboratory animals Takes a body systems approach for easier reference to information about anesthetizing patients with existing conditions Adds 10 completely new chapters with in-depth discussions of perioperative heat balance, coagulation disorders, pacemaker implantation, cardiac output measurement, cardiopulmonary bypass, shelter anesthesia and pain management, anesthetic risk assessment, principles of anesthetic pharmacology, and more Now printed in color, with more than 400 images Review “Overall, this edition has undergone major improvements; the chapters are well written and organized with updated information. This book will be a valuable addition to the library of any veterinarian with an interest in anesthesia and analgesia.” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December 2015) “More than 80 contributors bring their knowledge, experience and in many cases their teaching skills to a tool which represents the latest reference in the field.” (Vet Nurses Today, 1 October 2015) “This book provides a complete and excellent practice stock text for anaesthesia and analgesia and is so well written that it is a pleasure to read.” (Veterinary Record, 3 October 2015)"This comprehensive book is a must have for veterinarians who perform anesthesia or provide analgesia. It is essential for exotic, zoo, and laboratory animal veterinarians and would be very helpful for veterinary students to help augment lectures on these topics." (Choice 2016)"The fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia is a reference book for veterinary practice, to be owned by all clinicians working on a daily basis with anaesthesia of companion animals or different types of challenging patients and procedures requiring anaesthesia. It is highly recommended reading material for all ECVAA residents" (EJCAP Spring 2017) From the Inside Flap Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: the Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones is a reorganized and updated edition of the gold-standard reference for anesthesia and pain management in veterinary patients. Encompassing both basic science and clinically relevant information, this edition features a new organization to facilitate easy access to information for sedating, anesthetizing and alleviating pain in patients with various disease conditions. Now in full color, the Fifth Edition maintains this classic book’s reputation as a multi-author, multi-disciplinary, comprehensive reference text while updating the clinical application of this increasingly important subject in veterinary medicine. Fully up-to-date with the latest advances in veterinary anesthesia, the Fifth Edition adds new chapters on anesthetic and analgesic considerations for patients undergoing renal transplant therapy, cardiac pacemaker implantation, and cardiopulmonary bypass. The pharmacology sections have been updated and expanded, and a chapter on euthanasia has been reinstated. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia continues to be an essential resource for veterinary practitioners, specialists, and researchers working with domestic, wild, zoo, and laboratory animal species. Key features Provides a thoroughly updated edition of this comprehensive reference on veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, combining state-of-the-art scientific knowledge and clinically relevant information Covers immobilization, sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia of companion, wild, zoo, and laboratory animals Takes a body systems a
Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.9 x 2.0 inches
Languages: English