Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jennifer Keefe, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia)
Critical patients and patients undergoing prolonged and invasive procedures may need more intensive monitoring due to their increased risk for anesthetic complications. Some of these methods of monitoring may become more common in the near future considering veterinary anesthesia has advanced dramatically over the past decade.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jennifer Keefe, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia)
All anesthetic drugs act as cardiovascular and respiratory depressants on varying levels, and they can compromise a patient's homeostasis at unpredictable times in unpredictable ways. A patient must maintain adequate blood pressure for the duration of any surgical procedure because prolonged anesthetic hypotension can have devastating effects such as renal failure or brain damage.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jennifer Keefe, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia)
Anesthesia is concerning for every patient, this is especially so when the patient has pre-existing conditions. The value of a thorough physical examination and detailed history cannot be underestimated as part of a balanced anesthetic plan because the goal of the plan is to maximize its' effects while minimizing patient complications.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Cynthia Stubbs, DVM, DACVIM
Case studies will be utilized to highlight major points in this presentation.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jeannie Losey, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
The implementation of veterinary dentistry is increasing in both private and specialty practices. More responsibility is being delegated to the technician, and the expansion of this service relies heavily on a well trained and informed staff. We must remember it is the veterinarian's role to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment, but it is the technician's role to carry out these orders with competence.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jennifer Keefe, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia)
Pain management in veterinary medicine was practically unheard of twenty years ago, and it has advanced dramatically over the past decade. Not only is the physiology of pain and its effects becoming better understood, pain management is considered a vital part of most treatment plans.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Reuben Merideth, DVM, DACVO
Anatomic and physiologic considerations are the basis for proper diagnostic techniques. We will discuss basic diagnostic procedures and relative pharmacological consideration to enhance the ophthalmic examination.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Nancy Shaffran, CVT, VTS (ECC)
The pulmonary system is complex with various anatomical structures performing highly specialized functions. When evaluating the system it is useful to examine each structure for its unique function and associated potential complications. Physical assessment and monitoring tools such as pulse oximetry and arterial blood gas analysis are used to localize respiratory problems and guide treatment which may include supplemental oxygen therapy, appropriate drugs or pulmonary physiotherapy.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Laura D. Garrett, DVM, DACVIM
Chemotherapy safety can be broken down into two big categories: safety for the patient, and safety for the individuals handling the drugs. Understanding how chemotherapy works provides a background for knowing potential dangers of treatments as well as how to safely use these beneficial drugs.
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