• This new edition reflects the huge advances in the field of cardiothoracic medicine that have taken place over the past ten years. Illustrated throughout, it features contributions from leaders in the fields of cardiology and respiratory disorders from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The approach of the Manual has been remodeled to enhance the practitioner’s access to information.

    The Manual begins with a look at the clinical approach to a range of common presenting signs. This is followed by details of diagnostic tests and techniques, including imaging and blood pressure measurement. Therapeutic strategies for these are discussed, and detailed discussions of specific conditions are presented. Useful appendices include a drug formulary and ECG reference ranges

  • List of contributors

    Frontmatter, pp.: v - vi

    Foreword

    Frontmatter, pp.: vii - vii

    Preface

    Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii

    Clinical approach to respiratory distress

    Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 10

    Clinical approach to coughing

    Chapter 2, pp.: 11 - 14

    Clinical approach to syncope

    Chapter 3, pp.: 15 - 19

    Clinical approach to cardiac murmurs

    Chapter 4, pp.: 20 - 27

    History and physical examination

    Chapter 5, pp.: 28 - 32

    Radiology

    Chapter 6, pp.: 33 - 52

    Advanced imaging

    Chapter 7, pp.: 53 - 59

    Laboratory tests

    Chapter 8, pp.: 60 - 66

    Electrocardiography and ambulatory monitoring

    Chapter 9, pp.: 67 - 73

    Airway sampling and introduction to bronchoscopy

    Chapter 10, pp.: 74 - 78

    Echocardiography

    Chapter 11, pp.: 79 - 97

    Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry

    Chapter 12, pp.: 98 - 102

    Blood pressure measurement

    Chapter 13, pp.: 103 - 107

    Respiratory pathophysiology

    Chapter 14, pp.: 108 - 111

    Heart failure

    Chapter 15, pp.: 112 - 120

    Arrhythmias

    Chapter 16, pp.: 121 - 141

    Management of acute respiratory distress

    Chapter 17, pp.: 142 - 152

    Treatment of congestive heart failure

    Chapter 18, pp.: 153 - 159

    Management of chronic respiratory disease

    Chapter 19, pp.: 160 - 165

    Antiarrhythmic therapies

    Chapter 20, pp.: 166 - 185

    Myxomatous mitral valve disease

    Chapter 21, pp.: 186 - 194

    Infective endocarditis

    Chapter 22, pp.: 195 - 199

    Canine dilated cardiomyopathy

    Chapter 23, pp.: 200 - 212

    Pericardial disease

    Chapter 24, pp.: 213 - 219

    Feline cardiomyopathies

    Chapter 25, pp.: 220 - 236

    Congenital heart disease

    Chapter 26, pp.: 237 - 253

    Systemic hypertension

    Chapter 27, pp.: 254 - 263

    Pulmonary hypertension

    Chapter 28, pp.: 264 - 267

    Laryngeal diseases

    Chapter 29, pp.: 268 - 273

    Canine tracheobronchial disease

    Chapter 30, pp.: 274 - 279

    Feline tracheobronchial disease

    Chapter 31, pp.: 280 - 284

    Pulmonary parenchymal disease

    Chapter 32, pp.: 285 - 292

    Pleural and mediastinal disorders

    Chapter 33, pp.: 293 - 300

    Drug formulary

    Appendix 1, pp.: 301 - 304

    Conversion tables

    Appendix 2, pp.: 305 - 305

  • Virginia Luis Fuentes and Lynelle Johnson are the authors of BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

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