Advances in veterinary neurology. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Natasha J. Olby, Nicholas D. Jeffery.
• Editors: Olby, Natasha J; Jeffrey, Nicholas D
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Veterinary Neurology; Copyright; Contributors; Contents; Veterinary Clinics Of North America: Small Animal Practice; Preface; New Treatment Modalities for Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats; Key points; Introduction; Current Therapeutic Options; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Introduction and History; Technical Aspects of Stereotactic Radiosurgery; Linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery; Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery; Cyberknife stereotactic radiosurgery; Radiobiological Considerations; Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Canine and Feline Brain Tumors. Convection-enhanced deliveryThe Convection-enhanced Delivery Procedure; Technical Factors Governing Infusate Distributions in the Brain; Convection-enhanced Delivery Infusion Techniques; Convection-enhanced Delivery for Treatment of Canine Brain Tumors; Immunotherapy; History of and Rationale for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy; Basic Immunotherapeutic Strategies; Passive immunotherapy: cytokine immunomodulation; Passive immunotherapy: monoclonal antibodies; Passive immunotherapy: adoptive immunotherapy; Active immunotherapy; Future Directions of Immunotherapy; References. Altered States of Consciousness in Small AnimalsKey points; Introduction; States of normal and impaired consciousness; Neuro-anatomical basis of consciousness; Neurologic evaluation of the animal with impaired consciousness; Using the Modified Glasgow Coma Scoring System; Levels of consciousness; Limb movements, posture, and reflexes; Neuro-ophthalmologic examination; Pupillary responses; Dazzle reflex; Ocular mobility; Diagnostic approach to the animal with impaired consciousness; Laboratory and Ancillary Investigations; Neuroimaging; Electrodiagnostic Evaluation. Immediate emergency therapy of impaired consciousnessGeneral Care; Specific Care; Management of oxygen and carbon dioxide; Fluid therapy; Diuretics; Prognosis; Coma scales in the future; Summary; References; Corticosteroid Use in Small Animal Neurology; Key points; Introduction; Mechanisms of corticosteroid activity; Activity via Nuclear Effects; Activity via Nongenomic Effects; Therapeutic Effects of GC; Metabolic Effects; Gluconeogenic effects; Effects on blood pressure; Reduction in cerebrospinal fluid production; Effects on the Immune System. Immunosuppression, anti-inflammatory effect, and cytotoxicity versus lymphocytesReduction of CNS edema in association with tumors; Direct effect of GC on tumors; Role of glucocorticoid treatment of specific conditions; Conditions for Which GC Are Definitely Indicated; Immune-mediated disease; Corticosteroid-responsive meningitis; Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin; Immune-mediated myositis; Conditions for Which GC May Be Helpful; CNS neoplasia; Conditions for Which GC Have Dubious Value; Polyradiculoneuritis and myasthenia gravis; Infectious disease.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 636.08968; Veterinary neurology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry; Veterinary neurology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323326919; 0323326919
• Related ISBNs: 9780323326902
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