Arterial Catheterization and Direct/Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring

Course Details

This lecture has been RACE Approved for 1 CE hour for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

This module will guide a participant through indications, methods, advantages and problems involved in placement of an arterial catheter and invasive blood pressure monitoring through this catheter in dogs and cats. Literature which compares invasive to non-invasive techniques (doppler and oscillometric) means of blood pressure assessment will be presented. Techniques of placement, cabling, transducer preparation and troubleshooting will be reviewed in an effort to allow the viewer a practical guide to placement of the cannula and use of direct measurement. Atopic Dermatitis: Incorporating New Tools Presented by: Darin Dell, DVM, DACVD This lecture has been RACE approved for 1 CE hour for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Attendees will learn the theory of allergy with a focus on recent developments. Treatment options will be discussed in detail with a special focus on contract and comparison. Lastly, attendees will be given suggestions on hot to tailor a treatment strategy to an individual pet.