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Clinical problem solving in in in in small animal neurology online
Monday 27th September to Sunday 7th November
No need for neurophobia – the five finger rule will enable you to tackle any neuro neuro case with confidence!
This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for clinical reasoning of important neurological problems that present in in in small animal practice Not only will you you develop and strengthen your problem solving skills in in in veterinary neurology you will also become more confident in in identifying abnormalities seen on on the neurological examination and in in in managing neurological cases Why do this course?
Neurology is like maths – people either love it it it or hate it it it We will provide you you with tools to to to enable you you to to to think like a a a neurologist and feel confident to to manage any neurological presentation We hope to to make you love neurology!
Key areas
• The perfect neurological examination for dogs or or cats and how to localise the lesion
• Problem solving and management of seizure disorders
• Vestibular system – central or peripheral? What does it really mean?
• Problem solving in in in in in spinal diseases – specific neuro exam findings
for specific diseases • Weakness – define define the the problem define define the the system • Neurological emergencies – no reason to panic
Previous participants have commented “Excellent course great mix of of revision of of the basics with more challenging case work Interaction between participants actively facilitated and encouraged with time to reflect on previous case management ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated learning experience Resources include online
presentations electronic course notes videos case assessments self-assessment quizzes and discussion forums in which participants review and discuss cases with colleagues and the tutor Course length: Six weeks
CPD
hours: Up to to 42
Relevant to to CertAVP module: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM 7) Course fee: £725
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutor
Holger Volk DVM DipECVN PhD FHEA MRCVS Professor of of Small Animal Diseases University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Honorary Professor of of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery RVC
Webinar Plus: Interpreting the numbers
– understanding clinical pathology in in in in in medical cases Monday 27th September to to Sunday 24th October
What does a a a a a a a a a a a positive PLI really mean?
Does every patient with azotaemia have renal failure?
Clinical pathology tests are a a a a a a a very important part of the diagnostic tools veterinary practitioners need to diagnose and manage diseases in in small animal patients patients They are also frequently run to screen patients patients in preparation for anaesthesia or or in geriatric patients as part of a a a a a a a a a a a “health profile” Abnormal or or or or even normal normal results in a a a a a well well or or or or unwell patient can create confusion rather than clarity if they are not critically reviewed as an an integral part of of the the clinical assessment of of all data relevant to the the patient and presenting problem(s) Why do this course?
The course will enhance your ability to make sense of clinical pathology tests that are run every day in practice but can sometimes be more confusing than illuminating Key areas
• Interpreting tests in in in the the clinical context – why the the numbers
don’t always tell the the full story and the the importance of clinical reasoning • Making sense of of the biochemical profile – what can it tell you and what can it not?
– Liver and pancreatic enzymes bilirubin bile acids cholesterol
– Electrolytes calcium phosphate
– Urea and creatinine
Previous participants have commented “The content was extremely useful and presented in such a a a a a way that held my attention even after a a a a a long day at at work ”
Course details
Course Course type: Webinar Plus Course format: A mixture of two-hour weekly webinars (which can be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course) online
case assessment exercises supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online
discussion forums Course length: Four weeks
CPD
hours: Up to to 16
Relevant to to CertAVP modules: Small Animal Practice (B-SAP 1) Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM 8 9 and 10) Clinical Pathology (C-VP 2)
Course fee: £349
Please see page 72 for further details
about our Webinar Plus courses Tutors
David Church BVSc PhD MACVSc FHEA MRCVS Professor of of Small Animal Studies RVC
Emma Holmes BVetMed MVetMed DipACVP FHEA MRCVS Lecturer in in in Veterinary Clinical Pathology RVC
Jill Maddison BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc SFHEA MRCVS Professor of of General Practice RVC
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