Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 296 mm, Gewicht: 996 g
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 296 mm, Gewicht: 996 g
Reihe: BSAVA - British Small Animal Veterinary Association
ISBN: 978-1-905319-28-2
Verlag: Wiley John + Sons
* A new chapter presents the principles of interpreting endocrine test results and discusses how test performance is assessed in relation to diagnostic confidence.
* The central section on glands and their diseases is presented in a standard format -- detailing physiology, aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment - to aid information retrieval.
* The final section has been rewritten to focus on solving clinical and clinicopathological abnormalities with an endocrine dimension.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Hormone assays and collection of samples
Principles of interpreting endocrine test results
The pituitary gland
Disorders of vasopressin production
Pituitary dwarfism
Acromegaly
The parathyroid gland
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
The thyroid gland: Canine hypothyroidism
Canine hyperthyroidism
Feline hyperthyroidism
Feline hypothyroidism
The pancreas
Canine diabetes mellitus
Feline diabetes mellitus
Insulinoma and other gastrointestinal tract tumours
The adrenal gland
Canine hypoadrenocorticism
Canine hyperadrenocorticism
Feline hyperadrenocorticism
Feline hypoadrenocorticism
Feline hyperaldosteronism
Presenting complaints and their investigation
Investigation of polyuria and polydipsia
Investigation of hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia
Investigation of unstable canine diabetes mellitus
Investigation of unstable feline diabetes mellitus
Ketoacidosis; Investigation of hypoglycaemia
Investigation of symmetrical