Managing Blood Pressure: A Practical Case Series
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Oklahoma State University, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management SafePetAnesthesia.com, Owner
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:
This lecture will help you confidently assess and control hypotension and hypertension, using real-world case examples, improving outcomes for your anesthetized patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Define hypotension and explain its significance in veterinary anesthesia.
- Describe the physiological mechanisms regulating blood pressure, including cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance.
- Determine appropriate treatment strategies for intraoperative hypotension based on patient assessment.
- Compare the effects of dopamine, dobutamine, and norepinephrine in managing anesthetic-induced hypotension.
- Assess when fluid therapy versus vasoactive drugs is the most appropriate intervention for a hypotensive patient.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
