Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult, 8th Edition

Section 1 The Real Basics of Veterinary Medicine|1
1. The Medical History|1
2. The Physical Examination of the Dog and Cat|2
3. Basic Genetics|3
4. Clinical Genomics|4
5. Evidence-Based Medicine|5
6. Biomedical Statistics: Selected Topics|6
7. | Euthanasia

Section 2: Differential Diagnosis for Chief Complaints |
General|
8. ADR |
9. Distinguishing Behavioral Disorders from Medical Disorders|
10. Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease|
11. Ophthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Disease|
12. Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease|
13. Intoxication Versus Acute, Nontoxicologic Illness: Differentiating the Two|
14. Orthopedic Manifestations of Systemic Disease|
15. Swollen Joints and Joint Pain|
16. Weight Gain|
17. Abdominal Enlargement|
18. Peripheral Edema|
19. Weight Loss as a Chief Complaint|
20. Failure to Grow|
21. Weakness|
22. Restlessness|
23. Anorexia|
24. Polyphagia|
25. Body Odors|
Cardiorespiratory|
26. Coughing|
27. Sneezing and Nasal Discharge|
28. Tachypnea, Dyspnea, and Respiratory Distress|
29. Epistaxis and Hemoptysis|
30. Syncope|
Neurologic|
31. Movement Disorders|
32. Tremors|
33. Ataxia, Paresis, Paralysis|
34. Stupor and Coma|
35. Seizures|
Gastrointestinal|
36. Halitosis and Ptyalism|
37. Gagging|
38. Dysphagia|
39. Vomiting and Regurgitation|
40. Diarrhea|
41. Melena and Hematochezia|
42. Constipation, Tenesmus, Dyschezia, and Fecal Incontinence|
43. Flatulence|
Urogenital|
44. Vulvar and Preputial Discharge|
45. Polyuria and Polydipsia|
46. Pollakiuria, Stranguria, and Urinary Incontinence|
47. Hematuria and Other Conditions Causing Discolored Urine|
Section 3: Differential Diagnosis for Physical Examination Abnormalities|
48. Fever|
49. Hypothermia|
50. Pallor|
51. Hyperemia|
52. Cyanosis|
53. Jaundice|
54. Petechiae and Ecchymoses|
55. Abnormal Heart Sounds and Heart Murmurs|
56. Pulse Alterations|
Section 4: Differential Diagnosis for Clinicopathologic Abnormalities|
57. Anemia, Erythrocytosis|
58. Leukopenia, Leukocytosis|
59. Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytosis|
60. Hypo-/Hyperproteinemia|
61. Hypo-/Hyperglycemia|
62. Blood Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine|
63. Cholesterol, Triglycerides|
64. Amylase, Lipase|
65. Liver Enzymes|
66. Creatine Kinase|
67. Sodium, Chloride|
68. Potassium, Magnesium|
69. Calcium, Phosphorus|
70. Lactate|
71. Ammonia|
72. Urinalysis|
73. Urinary Electrolyte Concentrations|
74. Fluid Analysis: Thoracic, Abdominal, Joint|
Section 5: Techniques|
General|
75. Venous and Arterial Puncture|
76. Jugular Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Measurement|
77. Intraosseous Catheters|
78. Constant Rate Infusions|
79. Ear Vein Blood Glucose Monitoring|
80. Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time|
81. Fecal Examination|
82. Nasoesophageal, Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy, and Jejunal Tube Placement Techniques|
83. Care of Endoscopic Equipment|
84. Hyperbaric Medicine|
Skin|
85. Otoscopy, Ear Flushing, and Myringotomy|
86. Scrapings, Fine-Needle Aspirations, and Biopsies of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues|
87. Cytology of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues|
Abdomen|
88. Abdominal Ultrasonography|
89. Abdominal Ultrasound: Aspirations and Biopsies|
90. Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage|
91. Laparoscopy|
General Centesis and Biopsy|
92. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy|
93. Cytology of Internal Organs|
94. Arthrocentesis and Arthroscopy|
95. Lymph Node Aspiration and Biopsy|
96. Rhinoscopy, Nasal Flush, and Biopsy|
Respiratory/Cardiovascular|
97. Respiratory and Inhalant Therapy|
98. Pulse Oximetry|
99. Blood Pressure Measurement|
100. Chest Tube Placement|
101. Transtracheal Wash and Bronchoscopy|
102. Thoracocentesis/Pericardiocentesis|
103. Electrocardiography|
104. Echocardiography|
Renal/Urinary/Prostatic|
105. Urine Collection|
106. Management of Urinary Catheters|
107. Unblocking of the Urethra|
108. Cystoscopy and Urethroscopy|
109. Peritoneal Dialysis|
110. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy/Hemodialysis|
111. Prostatic Diagnostic Techniques|
Gastrointestinal|
112. Gastric Intubation and Lavage|
113. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy|
114. Enemas and Deobstipation|
Neurologic|
115. Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection, Analysis, and Myelography|
116. Muscle and Nerve Biopsy|
117. Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Velocity|
Reproductive|
118. Artificial Insemination in the Dog|
119. Vaginoscopy and Vaginal Cytology|
Section 6: Minimally-Invasive Interventional Therapies|
120. Overview of Interventional Medicine|
121. Respiratory Interventional Therapies|
122. Cardiovascular Interventional Therapies|
123. Gastrointestinal Interventional Therapies|
124. Urologic Interventional Therapies|
125. Neoplastic Interventional Therapies|
Section 7: Critical Care|
126. Pain Physiology, Identification and Management in the Acute Care Setting|
127. Shock|
128. Acid-Base, Oximetry, and Blood Gas Analysis|
129. Crystalloid and Colloid Fluid Therapy|
130. Blood Transfusions, Component Therapy, and Oxygen-Carrying Solutions|
131. Oxygen Therapy|
132. Sepsis and the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome|
133. The Endocrine Response to Critical Illness|
134. Heatstroke|
135. Hemorrhage|
136. 136. Status Epilepticus|
137. 137. Systemic Anaphylaxis|
138. 138. Sedation and Anesthesia in Critical Care|
139. 139. Initial Evaluation of Respiratory Emergencies|
140. Cardiopulmonary Arrest and CPR|
141. Cardiac Emergencies|
142. Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome|
143. Acute Abdomen|
144. Gastrointestinal Emergencies|
145. Hepatic and Splenic Emergencies|
146. Reproductive Emergencies|
147. Global Approach to the Trauma Patient|
148. Head Trauma|
149. Thoracic Trauma|
150. Urinary Tract Trauma|
Section 8: Toxicology||
151. Toxin Exposure Therapy/Decontamination|
152. Chemical Toxicoses|
153. Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Toxicoses|
154. Recreational Drug Toxicoses|
155. Plant Toxicoses|
156. Venomous Bites and Stings (Zootoxicoses) |
Section 9: Blood Pressure|
157. Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Systemic Hypertension |
158. Treatment of Systemic Hypertension|
159. Systemic Hypotension|
Section 10: Therapeutic Considerations in Medicine and Disease|
160. Principles of Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics|
161. Antibacterial Drug Therapy|
162. Antifungal and Antiviral Therapy|
163. Antiparasitic Therapy|
164. Anti-inflammatory Therapy|
165. Immunosuppressive Therapy|
166. Analgesic Therapy|
167. Antioxidants, Nutraceuticals, Probiotics, and Nutritional Supplements|
168. Compounding Drugs|
169. Adverse Drug Reactions|
Section 11: Dietary Considerations of Systemic Problems|
170. Nutritional Assessment|
171. Neonatal and Pediatric Nutrition|
172. Nutrition for Healthy Adult Dogs|
173. Nutritional Management of the Canine Performance Athlete|
174. Nutrition for Healthy Adult Cats|
175. Nutrition in Healthy Geriatric Cats and Dogs|
176. Obesity|
177. Cachexia and Sarcopenia|
178. Nutritional Management of GI Disease|
179. Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Disease|
180. Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Disease|
181. Nutritional Management of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases|
182. Dietary and Medical Considerations in Hyperlipidemia|
183. Nutritional Management of Heart Disease|
184. Nutritional Management of Renal Disease|
185. Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disease|
186. Nutritional Management of Dermatologic Disease|
187. Nutritional-Related Skeletal Disorders|
188. Nutritional Management of Cancer|
189. Critical Care Nutrition|
190. Nutritional Uses of Fiber|
191. Adverse Reactions to Food: Allergies versus Intolerance|
192. Unconventional Diets (homemade, vegetarian, and raw) |
193. Pet Food Safety and Regulatory Aspects of Pet Foods|
194. Immunology and Nutrition|
|Section 12: Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases|
195. Immunologic and Hematologic Diseases: Intro and Drug Therapy |
196. Coagulation Testing|
197. Hyper- and Hypocoagulable States|
198. Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Other Regenerative Anemias|
199. Nonregenerative Anemia|
200. Primary Polycythemia and Erythrocytosis|
201. Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand Disease, and Other Platelet Disorders |
202. Immune-Mediated and Other Nonneoplastic White Blood Cell Disorders|
203. Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis and Other Nonneoplastic Joint Disorders|
204. Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Disorders|
205. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus|
206. Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Spleen|
Section 13: Infectious Diseases|
General|
207. Laboratory Dx of Infectious Dz|
208. Companion Animal Vaccinations|
209. Antimicrobial Resistance, Surveillance, and Nosocomial Infections||
210. Zoonoses|
Bacterial Diseases|
211. Lyme Disease|
212. Mycobacterial Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis|
213. Brucellosis|
214. Tetanus and Botulism|
215. Bartonella - canine|
216. Bartonella - feline|
217. Leptospirosis|
218. Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Neorickettsia|
219. Erythrocytic Parasites|
220. Enteric Bacterial Diseases|
Protozoal Diseases|
221. Protozoal Diseases|
Viral Diseases||
222. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|
223. Feline Leukemia Virus Infection|
224. Coronavirus Infections, including Feline Infectious Peritonitis|
225. Canine and Feline Parvovirus|
226. Rabies|
227. Canine Infectious Airway Disease|
228. Canine Distemper and Other Canine Viral Infections|
229. Feline Upper Respiratory Infections|
230. Other Feline Viral Infections|
Fungal Diseases|
231. Cryptococcosis|
232. Coccidioidomycosis|
233. Blastomycosis and Histoplasmosis|
234. Aspergillosis - Canine |
235. Aspergillosis - Feline|
236. Miscellaneous Fungal Infections (Sporotrichosis, Pythiosis, Candidiasis, Lagenidiosis, Opportunistic Fungal |Infections) |
Section 14: Diseases of the Ears, Nose, and Throat|
237. Diseases of the Ear|
238. Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Nasopharynx|
239. Diseases of the Larynx|
Section 15: Respiratory Disease|
240. Clinical Evaluation of the Respiratory Tract|
241. Diseases of the Trachea and Small Airways|
242. Diseases of the Pulmonary Parenchyma|
243. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Thromboembolism|
244. Diseases of the Pleural Space|
245. Diseases of the Mediastinum, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm|
Section 16: Cardiovascular Disease|
246. Pathophysiology of Heart Failure|
247. Congestive Heart Failure: Clinical Management|
248. Cardiac Arrhythmias|
249. Cardiac Pacing|
250. Congenital Heart Disease|
251. Adult-Onset Valvular Heart Disease|
252. Myocardial Disease: Canine|
253. Myocardial Disease: Feline|
254. Pericardial Disease|
255. Feline and Canine Heartworm Disease|
256. Arterial Thromboembolic Disease|
257. Venous and Lymphatic Diseases|
Section 17: Neurologic Disease|
258. Neurophysiology|
259. Neurologic Exam and Neuroanatomic Diagnosis|
260. Brain Diseases: Congenital, Vascular, Neoplastic, and Idiopathic Epilepsy|
261. Brain Diseases: Inflammatory, Infectious, and Other Multifocal|
262. Sleep Disorders|
263. Cognitive Dysfunction in Aged Dogs|
264. Cranial Neuropathies|
265. Vestibular Disease|
266. Spinal Cord Diseases: Congenital (Developmental), Inflammatory, and Degenerative Disorders|
267. Spinal Cord Diseases: Traumatic, Vascular, and Neoplastic Disorders|
268. Peripheral Neuropathies|
269. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders|
270. Unique Feline Neurologic Disorders|
Section 18: Gastrointestinal Disease|
271. Laboratory Evaluation of the Gastrointestinal Tract|
272. Oral and Salivary Gland Disorders|
273. Diseases of the Pharynx and Esophagus|
274. Host-Microbial Interactions in Gastrointestinal Health|
275. Diseases of the Stomach|
276. Diseases of the Small Intestine|
277. Diseases of the Large Intestine|
278. Rectoanal Diseases|
279. Peritonitis|
Section 19: Hepatobiliary Disease|
280. History, Clinical Signs, and Physical Findings in Hepatobiliary Disease|
281. General Principles in the Treatment of Liver Disease|
282. Canine Inflammatory/Infectious Hepatic Disease|
283. Feline Inflammatory/Infectious Hepatic Disease|
284. Hepatic Vascular Anomalies|
285. Metabolic Liver Diseases |
286. Toxic Liver Diseases|
287. Neoplasms of the Liver|
288. Diseases of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System|
Section 20: Pancreatic Disease|
289. Pancreatitis: Etiology and Pathophysiology|
290. Canine Pancreatitis: Dx and Tx|
291. Feline Pancreatitis: Dx and Tx|
292. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency|
293. Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasia|
Section 21: Endocrine Disease|
294. Feline Growth Hormone Disorders|
295. Canine Growth Hormone Disorders|
296. Diabetes Insipidus|
297. Primary Hyperparathyroidism|
298. Primary Hypoparathyroidism|
299. Canine Hypothyroidism|
300. Feline Hypothyrodism|
301. Feline Hyperthyroidism|
302. Canine Hyperthyroidism|
303. Insulin-Secreting Tumors|
304. Canine Diabetes Mellitus|
305. Feline Diabetes Mellitus|
306. Canine Hyperadrenocorticism|
307. Feline Hyperadrenocorticism|
308. Non-Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Tumors and Incidentalomas|
309. Hypoadrenocorticism|
310. Gastrointestinal Endocrinology|
311. Pheochromocytoma|
Section 22: Reproductive Diseases|
312. Reproductive Endocrinology and Breeding Husbandry of the Bitch|
313. Effect of Age at the Time of Spay or Castration on Long-Term Health of Dogs and Cats|
314. Clinical Feline Reproduction|
315. Pregnancy, Parturition, and Periparturient Problems in Dogs and Cats|
316. Pyometra and Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia|
317. Other Infectious Causes of Infertility and Subfertility in Dogs and Cats|
318. Breeding Soundness Examination and Disorders of Reproduction in Male Dogs|
319. Reproductive Disorders in the Neutered Male or Female Dog|
320. Pediatric Care During the Post-Partum Period|
Section 23: Renal Diseases|
321. Clinical Approach and Laboratory Evaluation of Renal Disease|
322. Acute Kidney Injury/Acute Uremia|
323. Renal Transplantation|
324. Chronic Kidney Disease|
325. Glomerular Diseases|
326. Renal Tubular Disorders|
327. Pyelonephritis|
328. Familial and Congenital Renal Diseases of Cats and Dogs|
Section 24: Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract|
329. Ureteral Disorders|
330. Lower Urinary Tract Infections|
331. Lower Urinary Tract Urolithiasis - Dogs|
332. Lower Urinary Tract Urolithiasis - Cats|
333. Diseases of Abnormal Micturition|
334. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis|
335. Urethral Disorders|
336. Congenital Lower Urinary Tract Diseases|
337. Prostatic Diseases|
Section 25: Cancer|
338. The Hallmarks/Origin of Cancer|
339. Principles and Practice of Chemotherapy|
340. Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology|
341. Cancer Immunotherapy/Vaccinology|
342. Molecular Targeted Therapy|
343. Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy|
344. Hematopoietic Tumors|
345. Tumors of the Skin|
346. Soft-Tissue Sarcomas|
347. Hemangiosarcoma|
348. Bone and Joint Tumors|
349. Mast Cell Disease|
350. Canine and Feline Histiocytic Diseases|
351. Urogenital and Mammary Gland Tumors|
352. Paraneoplastic Syndromes|
Section 26: Musculoskeletal Diseases||
353. Skeletal Disorders|
354. Muscular Disorders|
355. Rehabilitation Therapy|
356. Chronic Pain Management|
Section 27: Comorbidities|
357. Heart Disease and Kidney Disease|
358. Diabetes Mellitus and Corticosteroid-Responsive Disease|
359. Obesity and Exercise-Limiting Disorders|
360. Concurrent Infection and Immune Suppression|