Servet Update. Main endocrine disorders of the adrenal and thyroid axes in dogs and cats

Año Edición	2018
Autor	Castillo, Víctor
Encuadernación	Hardcover
Formato	22 x 28

Descripción

This book describes, from a practical and clinical point of view, the most relevant disorders affecting the adrenal and thyroid axes in cats and dogs. It is intended to help veterinary surgeons in the diagnosis of both common disorders of the endocrine system, such as Cushings syndrome and hypothyroidism, and less frequent pathologies, such as adrenal insufficiency and hyperthyroidism. Images of the different disorders are provided together with guidelines to help clinicians reach a definitive diagnosis and choose the most appropriate treatment, which should be available and accessible in their region of practice.

Índice libro

1.Cushing’s syndrome Regulatory characteristics of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis Aetiology ACTH-dependent (ACTHd-CS) ACTH-independent (ACTHi-CS) Predisposition by species, breed, and sex Clinical signs and associated comorbidities Diagnosis Diagnostic imaging Treatment PD-CS Adrenal tumour (AT) 2.Adrenal insufficiency Physiological overview Aetiology Primary adrenal insufficiency Pituitary (or secondary adrenal) insufficiency Clinical signs Diagnosis Laboratory tests Electrocardiogram (ECG) Diagnosis by imaging studies Endocrine (ACTH stimulation and plasma ACTH measurement) Treatment Corticosteroid therapy in the management of chronic AI Addisonian crisis 3.Hypothyroidism Thyroid axis regulation Aetiology and classification Clinical signs Diagnosis Routine laboratory tests to guide diagnosis Confirmatory laboratory tests Diagnosis by imaging studies Treatment 4.Hyperthyroidism Introduction Classification and aetiology Diagnosis Clinical signs Routine laboratory tests to guide diagnosis Confirmatory laboratory tests Diagnosis by imaging studies Treatment 5.References