Veterinarian training courses library : Internal medicine
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Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 33 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine Endocrinology
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- 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?
Dr. Nadege CHAILLEUXVideo time : 49 min + MCQFormer residente in the ACVS programNephrology/Urology Soft tissue surgeryTeaching goals
- Recognise the different pulmonary lesions and know how to establish a differential diagnosis based on their interpretation
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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
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- Identify a FISS (feline injection site sarcoma)
- Understand and avoid risk factors
- Understand the treatment options
- Know the prognosis for this cancer
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- Understand what TKIs are
- Understand how to use TKIs
- Understand the positive and negative effects of these agents
Teaching goals available soonTeaching goals
- This session will address some important elements related to the prognosis of a mast cell tumour:
- The 2 grading systems
- The Ki67
- Prognostic factors
- When to do an extension assessment
- What therapeutic decisions should be taken for this tumour
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- When and what to biopsy
- How to perform a biopsy and examples
- How to read a histopathology report
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- When and what to puncture?
- How to puncture?
- Examples of tumor cytology
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