Animal Models in Cardiovascular Research [Paperback]

1: General Principles of Animal Selection, Pre- and Post-Operative Care, Preanesthesia, Chemical Restraint and Analgesia.- 1. Physical examination.- 2. Normal physiological parameters.- 3. Animal behavior considerations.- 4. Special requirement considerations.- 5. The use of anticholinergic drugs for preanesthesia.- 6. Preanesthetic agents.- 7. Recognition of pain and the use of analgesics.- 2: Cardiovascular Effects of the Opiods.- 1. Morphine.- 2. Meperidine.- 3. Methadone.- 4. Pentazocine.- 5. Fentanyl.- 6. Oxymorphone.- 7. Naloxone.- 8. Etorphine.- 9. Others.- 3: Cardiovascular Effects of the Tranquilizers.- 1. Phenothiazine derivatives.- 2. Butyrophenones.- 3. Benzodiazephines.- 4. Rauwolfia derivatives.- 5. Xylazine.- 4: Cardiovascular Effects of Other Drugs Commonly Used in Cardiovascular Research.- 1. Combinations.- 2. Neuromuscular blocking agents.- 3. Skeletal muscle relaxants.- 4. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents.- 5. Antibiotics.- to the Anesthetic Agents.- 5: Cardiovascular Effects of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents.- 1. Barbiturates.- 2. Alpha-chloralose.- 3. Urethane.- 4. Alpha-chloralose and urethane combined.- 6: Cardiovascular Effects of Inhalant Anesthetic Agents.- 1. Halothane.- 2. Enflurane.- 3. Methoxyflurane and Isoflurane.- 4. Diethyl ether.- 5. Nitrous oxide.- 6. Cyclopropane, Chloroform, Fluroxene and Trichlorethylene.- 7: Cardiovascular Effects of Halucinogens, Neurolept Analgesic/Anesthetic Combinations and Steroid Anesthetics.- 1. Ketamine.- 2. Ketamine-tranquilizer combinations.- 3. Tranquilizer  opiod combinations.- 4. Guaifenesin and the steroid anesthetics.- 8: Effects of Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia on Blood Glucose Levels.- 1. Opiods.- 2. Tranquilizers.- 3. Xylazine.- 4. Barbiturates.- 5. Urethane.- 6. Inhalent anesthesia.- 7. Neurolept analgesics/anesthetics.- 8. Droperidol and Fentanyl.- 9: Normal Cardiovascular Parameters from Intact, Awake Animals.- 1. Dogs.- 2. Cats.- 3. Rats.- 4. Rabbits.- 5. Sheep.- 6l³&