Section I: Surgical Biology 1. Shock: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Physiologic Response to Trauma 2. The Systemic Inflammatory Response 3. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Therapy 4. Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion 5. Wound Healing 6. Metabolism and Nutritional Support of the Surgical Patient 7. Surgical Site Infection 8. Regenerative Medicine?
Section II: Surgical Methods 9. Hygiene in the Surgical Area: Surgical Textiles, Instrument, Processing, Antiseptics and Disinfection? 10.Preparation of Surgery: Decision Making / Operative Risk, Patient, Facility, Operating Team, Report?? 11.Surgical Instruments? 12.Surgical Techniques 13.Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques 14.Cryosurgery 15.Lasers in Veterinary Surgery 16.Suture Materials and Patterns, 17.Drains, Bandages, and External Coaptation
Section III: Recent Advances in Anesthesia 18.Balanced Inhalation Anesthesia 19.Modern Injection Anesthesia for Horses 20.Anesthesia and Analgesia for Foals 21.Recovery from Anesthesia 22.Complications of Inhalation Anesthesia and Their Management 23.Chemical Restraint for Standing Procedures 24.Equine Pain Management
Section IV: Integumentary System ????? 25.Principles of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 26.Skin Grafting 27.Management of Superficial Wounds, Deep and Chronic Wounds, Sinus Tracts, and Fistulas 28.Skin Conditions Amenable to Surgery
Section V:? Alimentary System Upper Alimentary System? 29.Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands ? 30.Esophagus? 31.Stomach and Duodenum 32.Spleen and Liver Lower Alimantary System 33.Colic: Diagnosis, Surgical Decision, Preoperative Management, and Surgical Approaches to the Abdomen 34.Principles of Intestinal Surgery and Determination of Intestinal Viability 35.Jejunum and Ileum? 36.Cecum 37.Large Colon 38.Transverse and Small Colon? 39.Rectum and Anus? 40.Abdominal Hernias 41.Postoperative Care, Complications, And Reoperation Of The Colic Patient
Section VI:?? Respiratory System ?????? 42.Overview of the Upper Airway Function???? 43.Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Disease?? 44.Nasal Passages and Paranasal Sinuses?? 45.Pharynx??? 46.Larynx??? 47.Guttural Pouch?????? 48.Trachea ?? 49.Thoracic Disorders ? Section VII:?? Nervous System?????????????? ?? 50.Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System 51.Diagnostic Procedures????? 52.Pharmaceutical Considerations for Treatment of the Central Nervous System 53.Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord 54.Neurocranium and Brain 55.Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Section VIII: Eye and Adnexa? ????????????? ? 56.Surgery of the Globe and Orbit???? 57.Adnexal Surgery???? 58.Surgery of the Ocular Surface 59.Intraocular Surgery??? ???? Section IX: Reproductive System??? 60.Testis? 61.Penis and Prepuce??? 62.Vulva, Vestibule, Vagina and Cervix 63.Uterus and Ovaries
Section X:? Urinary System??? ??? 64.Diagnostic Techniques and Principles of Urinary Tract Surgery????? 65.Kidneys and Ureters? 66.Bladder??? 67.Urethra
Section XI: Diagnostic Imaging 68.Radiology 69.Ultrasonography 70.Nuclear Scintigraphy 71.Computed Tomography 72.Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Section XII: Musculoskeletal System 73.Diagnostic and Regional Surgical Anesthesia of the Limbs and Axial Skeleton 74.Emergency Treatment and Transportation of Equine Fracture Patients 75.Bone Biology and Fracture Heali..
