Description
The talk will review cardaic physiology and the pathophysiological mechanisms behind cardiac disease in horses to aid clinical understanding of approach to cases and relevance of diagnostic investigations. A methodical approach to the cardiac examination will be demonstrated. Important differential diagnoses for abnormal clinical findings will be discussed. Relevance of appropriate further diagnostic steps along route of case management will be highlighted. At the end of this webinar the participants should feel confidant in performing a thorough cardiac examination in equine patients in clinical practice and choosing the correct next diagnostic tests, and be able to explain their clinical reasoning to clients.
The aim of this CPD is to equip the practitioner with practical tips on the clinical approach to the equine cardiac exam. By the end of the CPD the practitioner should be familiar with:
Performance of a clinical examination of the cardiovascular system.
Important aspects of the clinical examination pertinent to cardiac disease.
Presentation and common clinical aetiologies (differential diagnoses) for murmurs.
Presentation and common clinical aetiologies (differential diagnoses) for dysrhythmias.
Useful diagnostic techniques for diagnosing problems associated with abnormalities found during cardiac examination.