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Congress on Demand 2021: Internal Medicine
We are pleased to present a selection of lectures from BSAVA virtual Congress 2021 that cover internal medicine. This collection can be purchased as a standalone item, with a discount for BSAVA members. Visit our Congress on Demand information page for information about how to access the rest of our 2021 congress lectures.
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Health technology: the role of apps and devices in the future of cardiology – a personal perspective
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Marc KrausTelecardiology – telehealth or telemedicine – are already showing considerable growth in the human medical fields. Telehealth is associated with lower mortality and emergency admission rates on the human side, driven by the need to provide lower health care costs; but can also be important and integral in providing optimal care for patients. This technology can also be applied to our animal patients. This lecture focuses on advanced technologies such as leadless pacemakers, micro-PDA occluders, smart phone ECGs, advanced mitral valve repair surgeries/devices and more.
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How do I take my basic heart scan further?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Jo Dukes McEwanYou can reliably obtain the standard 2D echo views and identify common cardiac pathologies. But you feel as if you are on a plateau and want to progress? If you are obtaining measurements from your echos, to compare with published reference ranges for species, breed or body weight of the animal, how repeatable are you with those measurements? A number of pitfalls are possible in measuring 2D and M-mode image and we will indicate how to avoid these. Obtaining reliable spectral Doppler is critical – you need to be able to optimise your 2D images to ensure your spectral Doppler cursor is parallel to blood flow. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiac diseases is needed to problem solve if you identify an abnormality. Can you identify and interpret evidence of a volume overload or a pressure overload? You might have different levels of echo studies: triage in a patient with clinical signs; goal focused – e.g. staging a dog with myxomatous mitral valve disease; systematic Doppler echocardiography such as in a patient with a murmur with suspected congenital heart disease. This session identifies possible areas of echocardiography in which you can progress.
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How to approach neuro trauma in practice
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Authors: Tom Cardy and Holly SmithHow to approach neurotrauma: a vet’s perspective – diagnosis and management: Neurotrauma, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acute spinal cord injury (SCI), is a relatively common emergency in small animal veterinary medicine that requires thorough patient assessment and a systematic approach to case management. Damage to the neuroparenchyma can be divided into primary injury directly associated with the trauma (e.g. contusion, compression, laceration and distraction) and secondary injury that occurs subsequently due to deficiencies in homeostasis and normal metabolic processes. Interventions are directed at addressing primary injury more so in SCI as well as minimizing the effects of secondary injury in both TBI and SCI. Initial investigations should be the same as any acute neurological case with a through history, physical examination and neurological examination. All patients should ideally have a minimum database performed with particular attention to electrolytes and glucose levels. Care must be taken to ensure the patient is systemically supported with a focus on airways, breathing and circulation. The level of intervention is patient dependent but can often be intense and hands-on. Prognosis for neurotrauma patients depends on the severity of injury, the site of the lesion, and the timing and efficacy of treatment, but with an appropriate response to initial management and stabilisation the outcomes of neurotrauma patients can be good.
How to approach neurotrauma: a vet nurse’s perspective – diagnosis and management: What you might expect, what to prepare for and complications in neurotrauma.
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