Respiratory Diseases of the Horse: A Problem-Oriented Approach to Diagnosis and Management
By Laurent Couetil and Jan F Hawkins
Respiratory Diseases of the Horse: A Problem-Oriented Approach to Diagnosis and Management PDF provide a problem-oriented approach to the assessment and management of respiratory illness in horses. The book deals first with the anatomy, function and clinical examination of the respiratory system, followed by discussion of diagnostic tests and procedures.
The clinical section is focused around the cardinal presenting manifestations of equine respiratory disease: coughing, nasal discharge, increased breathing efforts, respiratory noise, plus a chapter on congenital abnormalities. The text is presented systematically covering definition, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, diagnosis, management and treatment.
The book is illustrated throughout with excellent quality color photos, diagrams and algorithms. It is of lasting value to equine specialists in practice and in training, and will be a useful reference for non-specialist practitioners.
Table of Contents
Anatomy of the equine respiratory tract Introduction
Extrathoracic airways
Overview; nares and rostral nasal passages; nasal septum; conchae and paranasal sinuses; guttural pouches; nasopharynx; hard and soft palate; epiglottis; larynx; cervical trachea
Intrathoracic airways and the lungs
Tracheobronchial tree; pulmonary circulation; bronchial circulation
Pulmonary function Ventilation
Respiratory muscles; lung volumes and ventilation; regional differences in ventilation
Diffusion
Respiratory gases; laws of diffusion; diffusion limitation; transport of gases in blood
Ventilation–perfusion relationship
Mechanics of breathing
Airflow resistance; lung elasticity; pulmonary inertance
Clinical examination General inspection
Signalment; history; breathing pattern; nasal discharge
Physical examination
Extrathoracic airways: nose to extrathoracic trachea; intrathoracic airways and chest wall: intrathoracic trachea to alveoli
