Veterinary Clinics of North America
De: Maxey L. Wellman, M.Judith Radin
ISBN: 9780323972963
2022, Elsevier , Small Animal Practice
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Páginas: 249
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Maxey L. Wellman and M. Judith Radin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Clinical Pathology. Evaluation of clinical laboratory data is used daily in the diagnosis and monitoring of veterinary patients, and the field is rapidly expanding as new tests and technologies become available. This issue provides valuable, up-to-date information on current important topics in clinical pathology that are of interest to clinicians, veterinary students, and residents.
Key Features
Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including digital cytology; tick-borne diseases; toxicology case studies; laboratory diagnosis of endocrine diseases; blood transfusions; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on clinical pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Quality Assurance for Veterinary In-Clinic Laboratories
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Point-of-Care Instruments
Key points
Serum (and plasma) biochemistry
Hematology
Coagulation
Blood gas analysis
Glucose
Urinalysis
Summary
Clinics care points
The Greatness of Glass: Importance of Blood Smear Evaluation
Key points
Introduction
Red blood cells
Platelets
White Blood Cells
Miscellaneous findings
Summary
Clinics care points
Urinary Biomarkers of Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Urinary biomarkers of renal disease
Markers of glomerular damage and dysfunction
Markers of tubular damage and dysfunction
Other biomarkers
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Digital Cytology
Key points
Introduction
Cytology overview and slide preparation
Digital cytology
Whole slide imaging digital cytology
Static imaging digital cytology
Digital cytology in veterinary curriculum
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Flow Cytometry in Veterinary Practice
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Introduction to flow cytometry
Indications for flow cytometry testing
Obtaining and submitting a sample for flow cytometry
Basics of flow cytometry interpretation and clinical application
Summary
Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma and Related Disorders
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Introduction
Clinics care points
Summary
Histiocytic Diseases
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Introduction
Histiocytic lineages
Immunophenotypic markers of histiocytes
Canine reactive histiocytoses
Canine cutaneous histiocytoma complex
Histiocytic sarcoma complex
Feline progressive histiocytosis
Feline pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Summary
Tick-Borne Diseases
Key points
Introduction
Bacterial diseases
Protozoal diseases
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Cytomorphology of Deep Mycoses in Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Toxicology Case Presentations
Key points
Introduction
Clinics care points
Acid–Base
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Introduction
Terminology and definitions
Acid–base homeostasis
Diagnostic instruments
Sample handling
Acid–base evaluation
Clinical application
Common mistakes in acid–base assessment
Laboratory Diagnosis of Thyroid and Adrenal Disease
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Canine hypothyroidism
Feline hyperthyroidism
Canine hypoadrenocorticism
Canine Cushing’s syndrome
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Laboratory Diagnosis of Pancreatitis
Key points
Introduction
Histopathology for diagnosis of pancreatitis
Alternatives to histopathology: clinical diagnosis
Summary
A Primer for the Evaluation of Bone Marrow
Key points
Introduction
Disclosure
Clinics care points
Laboratory Testing in Transfusion Medicine
Key points
Introduction
Blood donor screening
Blood typing
Blood typing kits for in-clinic use
Crossmatching
Crossmatching procedures
Role of laboratory testing in transfusion reactions
Laboratory assessment of blood products before transfusion
Laboratory assessment of transfusion reactions
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Maxey L. Wellman, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate, ACVP (Clinical Pathology), Professor, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University and
M.Judith Radin, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVP (Clinical Pathology), Professor Emeritus, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University