Veterinarian training courses library : Endocrinology
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- Definitions
- Reasoning of testing
- Clinical signs
- Tests
- Uncommon tests
- Canine hyperthyroidism?
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- Definition of DKA
- History and presentation
- Diagnostics
- Treatment: Fluids, Electrolytes correction, Other supportive treatment, Insulin
- Dealing with insulin complications
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- Brief introduction to insulinoma: what is it and diagnosis
- Initial stabilisation
- Surgery
- Medical treatment & Palliative
- Survival
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- Understand the pathophysiology of hypersomatotropism and acromegaly
- Be familiar with the different clinical presentations associated with feline hypersomatotropism
- Be able to diagnose the disease and offer the different treatment options
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- Knowing how to perform neonatal resuscitation
- Knowing how to identify the individuals most at risk of neonatal mortality
- Knowing how to perform a clinical and neurological examination of the newborn
- Know how to perform emergency first aid
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- Perform correctly a diagnosis of the disease (part 2)
- Be aware of the various treatment options along with the side effects that each can carry
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- Discuss the pathophysiology of disease
- Understand the differences between dogs and cats
- Identify the clinical signs
- Perform correctly a diagnosis (part1)
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- Explain the effect of hyperthyroidism on the kidney
- Discuss the negative effects of remaining hyperthyroid on progression of CKD
- Explain the importance of iatrogenic hypothyroidism and the effect on azotaemia and survival
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- Be familiar with the recent classification of systemic hypertension
- Be able to detect the clinical signs associated with systemic hypertension
- Remember the main causes of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats
- Know how to treat and monitor the clinical response
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- Understand the physiology of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the systemic effects of aldosterone
- Identify the signs associated with feline hyperaldosteronism
- Learn how to diagnose the disease and what treatment options are available
Teaching goals available soonDr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 33 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's disease is a rare endocrine disease in dogs but lethal if not diagnosed early. However, it has a very good long-term prognosis once stabilization has been achieved.
- What types of hypoadrenocorticism?
- When to suspect Addison's disease in the dog?
- What diagnostic means?
- News on treatments
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 32 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Hypothyroidism in dogs is an endocrine pathology inducing a wide variety of symptoms. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the presence of another disease.
- When to suspect hypothyroidism ?
- Diagnosis and "euthyroid sick syndrome"
- Treatment and follow-up
- Laryngeal paralysis: a manifestation of hypothyroidism
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 30 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAGeneral internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Diabetes mellitus in cats is a common endocrine disease in this species. It is less easy to diagnose than in dogs, given the stress hyperglycaemia encountered in consultation.
- Stress hyperglycemia in cats
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Monitoring blood sugar
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 41 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Cushing's disease in dogs remains an endocrine pathology with sometimes laborious diagnosis and expensive treatment. It is associated with undesirable effects that can be harmful or even fatal in the medium term.
- When to suspect Cushing's disease?
- Which diagnostic tests? What is the origin (Pituitary? Adrenal?)?
- What treatments for what cause?
- Is it always necessary to treat?
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- When to suspect hyperthyroidism?
- What diagnostics?
- What treatment?
- Hyperthyroidism and chronic renal failure: a delicate balance
- Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroid cats