Description
Endoscopy for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive resource for the proper care and handling of endoscopes and accompanying instrumentation for a variety of procedures.
- An inclusive reference on the proper care and handling of endoscopes and instrumentation
- Provides step-by-step details on a variety of endoscopic procedures, highlighting patient preparation, needed equipment, anesthesia, post-procedure care, and complications
- Offers numerous color images to help identify equipment and provide a visual guide to procedures
- Includes specific technician tips throughout the text
Table of Contents
List of Contributors vii
Introduction ix
1 Endoscopy equipment 1
Valerie Walker
2 Endoscope care and cleaning 15
Valerie Walker
3 Anesthesia considerations for the endoscopy patient 33
Jody Nugent-Deal
4 Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy 63
Susan Cox
5 Lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy 83
Susan Cox
6 Upper airway endoscopy 95
Susan Cox
7 Lower airway endoscopy 107
Susan Cox
8 Urogenital endoscopy 121
Susan Cox
9 Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy 137
Katie Douthitt
10 Arthroscopy 179
Susan Cox
11 The ultimate endoscopy suite 199
Susan Cox
Index 211
