Management Of Sodium Disorders In Dogs And Cats (Veterinary)

Everything you need to know to diagnose and treat sodium disorders in dogs and cats

What you'll learn
Physiology and pathophysiology of water and sodium balance in dogs and cats
Comprehensive diagnostic approach to hypo- and hypernatremia
Calculation of free water deficit
Therapeutic approach to hypo- and hypernatremia
Requirements
Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and small animal physiology
Description
This course will cover the basic and advanced aspects of sodium and water balance physiology, incidence and mortality rate in animals with low and elevated plasma sodium concentration, treatment of hypo- and hypernatremia in stable and critically-ill feline and canine patients. It will provide a step-by-step approach to diagnosis and treatment of sodium disorders. The instructor will discuss in detail how to make a contrived solution that is necessary when resuscitating patients with very low or high plasma sodium. Each module contains real clinical examples and post-lesson quizzes that are intended to re-enforce your learning and give you an opportunity to practice your recently acquired skills. Participants are expected to progress through the course materials at their own pace.All recommendations are based on current human and veterinary research as well as the author’s experience working in emergency and critical care field for over 10 years. This course will consist of videos and post-lesson assignments highlighting the most important take-away messages.This course includes 10 video lectures and 10 quizzes. All participants will be able to download unique comprehensive step-by-step protocols on diagnosis and treatment of both hypo- and hypernatremia! These protocols are used by interns and emergency/critical care residents on a regular basis.

Overview

Section 1: Module 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Case Study: A dog with hypernatremia

Lecture 2 Lecture 2: Incidence and mortality in dogs and cats with sodium derangements

Lecture 3 Lecture 3: Key physiologic principles of sodium and water balance

Section 2: Module 2: Hypernatremia

Lecture 4 Lecture 4: Etiology of Hypernatremia

Lecture 5 Lecture 5: Diagnostic Approach to Hypernatremia

Lecture 6 Lecture 6: Treatment of Hypernatremia

Section 3: Module 3: Hyponatremia

Lecture 7 Lecture 7: Case Study: A Dog with Hyponatremia

Lecture 8 Lecture 8: Mechanisms of Hyponatremia Development

Lecture 9 Lecture 9: Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia

Lecture 10 Lecture 10: Therapeutic Approach to Hyponatremia

Veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, interns and residents, board-certified specialists