Veterinarian training courses library : Cat / Nephrology/Urology
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Teaching goals
- Understand the pathophysiology leading to renal dysplasia
- Recognise the typical clinical presentation
- Be familiar with the relevant clinical tests
- Be aware of the alternative differentials to exclude
- Be familiar with the chronic management of the disease
Teaching goals
- Recognize the key nutrients for patients with CKD
- Differences between kidney diets
- Nutritional management of kidney patients: difference between dogs and cats
Dr. Robert TRUJANOVICVideo time : 26 min + MCQDipl. ECVAANephrology/Urology Anesthesiology and analgesiaTeaching goals
- Risk vs benefits of performing general anesthesia on patients with AKI need to be assessed (poor prognosis, 50-60%)
- A balanced anaesthetic protocol should be chosen to reduce the required dose of each individual agent and minimize the potential side effects.
- Use loco-regional techniques whenever possible to reduce the amount of anesthetic drugs and anesthetic depth of the patient.
Teaching goals
- Review of anatomy
- Diagnostics for bladder
- Surgical technique
- Common conditions
Dr. Florent DUPLANVideo time : 26 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CANephrology/Urology Hematology biochemistryTeaching goals
- Understand the difference between total and ionised calcium
- Understand the role of the key hormones involved in the calcium homeostasis
- Be able to interpret calcium, phosphorous, PTH and vitamin D levels in different clinical situations
Teaching goals
- To know when to use medical management and how long in order to stabilize the patient
- How to relieve the obstruction thanks to a SUB
- Long-term management of a SUB
Teaching goals
- Definition and grading of AKI
- The four phases of AKI
- Clinical presentation of AKI
- Physical examination
- Aetiologies of AKI
Teaching goals
- When to suspect ureteral obstruction
- How to diagnose ureteral obstruction in cats
- Be aware of the different treatment options and how to determine the most appropriate one related to the patient
Teaching goals
- Manage stones of the lower urinary tract (bladder, urethra)
- How to prevent their recurrence
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
