Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Robin L. Sereno, BS, CVT, VTS (SAIM)
Portosystemic shunts (PSS) are the result of reduced total hepatic blood flow and the inability of the liver to extract noxious substances from the portal circulation.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Mary Tefend Campbell, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Predisposing factors that may preclude a cardiocerebral arrest should be eliminated when possible for every critical patient.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Mary Tefend Campbell, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Transfusion of blood products is an important lifesaving measure performed frequently in veterinary medicine.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Lisa Estrin BS, LVT, CVT, VTS (oncology)
Many pets have successfully achieved remission, or more accurately "disease free intervals" with any number of chemotherapy protocols.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Robin L. Sereno, BS, CVT, VTS (SAIM)
Hyperthyroidism is a clinical condition resulting from the excessive production and secretion of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) by the thyroid gland which was first reported around 1979.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Susan Bryant, CVT, VTS (anesthesia)
Endotracheal tubes are usually made from silicone, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic or red rubber.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Lisa Estrin, BS, LVT, CVT, VTS (oncology)
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a method of 3-D conformal therapy using a computer controlled multi-leaf collimator.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Mary Tefend Campbell, CVT, VTS (ECC)
The role of the veterinary technician in traumatic emergencies is pivotal to the survival of the incoming patient.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Lisa Estrin, BS, LVT, CVT, VTS (oncology)
It is the rapidly dividing nature of cancer cells that allows us to have success with chemotherapy protocols, and this same behavior can also lead to a crisis situation.
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