ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00541.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

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The radiological examination of the gastrointestinal tract permits visualization of some structures by virtue of their normal densities. Other structures have to be visualized by virtue of including contrast medium within the lumen of the digestive tract. In addition to demonstrating the hollow portion of the organ in question, contrast medium can be used to demonstrate: (a) position of the structure, (b) the size of the lumen, (c) the function of such structures, and (d) the relative shape of adjacent structures.

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00542.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

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SUMMARYThe care of a patient with head injury and/or skull fracture is similar in many respects to any severe injury, but certain special precautions are necessary because of possible alterations in the cerebral function. The care of the client's transport of the patient to the hospital, and the first aid procedures in the hospital are extremely important. Tracheostomies should be performed rather routinely. Administration of oxygen, occasional hypothermia, steroids, hypertonic solutions, braod spectrum antibiotics, maintenance of electrolyte and fluid balance are all critical considerations in the care of the acute head injury. Bone fragmentation in skull fractures, particularly when causing hemorrhage and when they are depressed in cerebral tissue, must be removed. Bone flap craniotomies are performed where fragments are few or large and tissue damage is marked. A craniectomy is performed where fragmentation is severe. No effort to repair the defect is made where temporal muscle “padding” is substantial. It should be emphasized that emergency cranial surgery is generally only feasible by the person at hand. These animals cannot be transported long distances and be expected to survive. This puts the veterinary surgeon on the “firing line,” but the results will be gratifying in many in

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00543.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In 1970 and in 1972 we reported on the use of local hypothermia as an aid in spinal surgery of the dog (Lumb and Brasmer, J.A.V.M.A., Aug. 1, 1970 and Brasmer and Lumb, Am. J. Vet. Res., March, 1972). These reports developed from a purely research project which involved extensive manipulation of the lumbar spinal cord. Preliminary studies had led us to expect a long period of postoperative paraparesis or paraplegia. We were aware of the work of Negin, Albin, White and others which indicated that hypothermia, both general and local, reduced the sensitivity of the spinal cord to trauma. In fact, their work strongly indicated that cooling evenaftertrauma was highly desirable.

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00544.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Very frequently diagnostic procedures, such as radiography and electrodiagnostic testing, are needed to supplement the meticulous physical and neurological examination in order to establish a more definitive diagnosis. Since textbooks have been written on these subjects, our treatment of these procedures will of necessity have to be brief and cursory. More detailed information must be obtained from the cited literature.

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00545.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00546.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

SUMMARYBecause of the type of patient treated, and the nature of the injury, the veterinarian is often called upon to treat surgical infections. These infections may be primary, or can be sequelae or trauma or elective surgery. Each clinician has his own protocol and priorities in evaluation of the patient with a surgical infection. A careful history and physical examination, together with clinical and microbiological laboratory testing procedures will help identify the pathogenic organism and indicate the severity of the infection in the animal patient. With this preliminary evaluation, the clinician and surgeon may attack the problem appropriately, and with a greater assurance of success.

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00547.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

With the advent of new inhalant anesthetic agents and specialized equipment for their administration, inhalation anesthesia has become the method of choice of many small and large animal practitioners.

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00548.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00549.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

SUMMARYThe horse with an abdominal crisis caused by acute gastro‐intestinal tract obstruction develops hypovolemia, hemoconcentration, electrolyte depletion, metabolic acidosis and shock. During preparation for operation, treatment with fluids, antibiotics and bicarbonate will impede metabolic imbalance. Stomach decompression may slow the passage of sodium, water and potassium to the gut lumen, reduce pain and minimize the risk of stomach rupture. Selected laboratory determinations and the monitoring of arterial and venous pressures will provide a measure of severity and serve as a guide to replacement therapy. In the post surgical period, vigilance must be directed towards potassium and bicarbonate imbalanc and adequate hydratio

ISSN:0161-3499    

DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1975.tb00550.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY