Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics A practical guide to
maximizing the diagnostic value of in-house quick assessment tests
(QATs) In Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics, the authors
provide a hands-on resource designed to facilitate healthcare
delivery across the spectrum of care. Historically, clinicians have
been taught to apply the gold standard approach to the practice of
medicine. However, recent advances in veterinary medical care and
associated technologies have made practitioners question whether a
one-size-fits-all approach is truly best. After all, when we
perform diagnostic tests, are we testing out of the desire for
completeness, to cover all bases for the good of the patient? Or
are we testing because we are expected to? The reality is that gold
standard care is not always advisable and not always possible. In
clinical practice, veterinarians frequently encounter obstacles
that limit their approaches to case management. Cost of care is a
significant constraint that requires practitioners to rethink which
diagnostic tests are essential. Not every patient requires a
complete blood count (CBC), chemistry profile, urinalysis, and
fecal analysis to obtain diagnostic value. This text suggests that
the "best" approach to case management be determined by the
situation, the context, the patient, and the client. While
sophisticated panels of tests may remain the recommended approach
to case management, Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics
outlines entry-level, in-house diagnostic blood, urine, fecal, and
body cavity fluid tests: how to perform them as well as the breadth
and depth of patient-specific data that can be gleaned from quick
assessment tests (QATs). Readers will also find: A thorough
introduction to patient care considerations, communication
strategies that facilitate cost-conscious shared decision-making
Comprehensive explorations of quick assessment tests (QATs) in
hematology, including packed cell volume (PCV), total solids (TS),
buffy coat analysis, blood smears, blood glucose, blood urea
nitrogen (BUN), saline agglutination tests, and activated clotting
time. Practical discussions of quick assessment tests (QATs)
involving urine, including urine color, dipstick analysis, specific
gravity (USG), and urine sediment analysis Pragmatic evaluation of
fecal analysis, including considerations surrounding fecal color,
volume, consistency, and odor; saline smears or wet mounts, and
fecal flotation. Discussion on body cavity fluid analysis Sample
case vignettes, complete with question and answer (Q&A) Perfect
for veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians, veterinary
and veterinary technician students, Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical
Diagnostics offers a quick and easy reference guide to maximizing
diagnostic value in those cases where care is cost-prohibitive.
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