Physiologic and pathophysiologic considerations for ruminant and swine anesthesia.
This article presents physiologic and pathophysiologic processes that may affect decisions regarding anesthetic protocol. Various organ systems are discussed with specific attention given to pathophysiologic alterations and their effects on anesthesia.
Jorgensen
J S
JS
Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, USA.
Cannedy
A L
AL
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012418:Ruminants / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013552:Swine / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*