Don’t Skip a Beat: Anesthesia for Cardiac Patients Made Easy
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Dr. Gianluca Bini graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy. He then moved to the United Kingdom, where he completed two internships, one in anesthesia and one rotating, at Dick White Referrals, one of the largest referral centers in Europe.
After completing his residency at North Carolina State University, he worked as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at The Ohio State University and, more recently at Oklahoma State University. Inspired by his fervent desire to extend his impact and assist as many animals as possible, he founded Safe Pet Anesthesia, a tele-consulting and training firm.
Overview:
An easy to understand interactive lecture to managing cardiac patients under anesthesia.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physiology of the heart
- Understand the pathophysiology of the most common heart disease in small animals
- Recognize the cardiovascular goals for anesthesia in small animal patients with cardiovascular disease
- Recognize the available treatments for arrhythmias under anesthesia
- Be able to treat hypotension in patients affected by the most common heart disease in small animals
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.