Recorded Tutorials
We run Zoom CPD tutorials fortnightly on Mondays at 8am AEST.
These are casual, case-based and well suited to people with an interest in small animal internal medicine. Please join the CPD Tutorial Group by subscribing here.
Membership Exam Oral Exam Practice 1
We talk through cases in a mock oral exam style for the upcoming internal medicine membership orals. We will be performing another session in 2 weeks' time, open to all! Best of luck candidates!
Membership Exam Case Based Discussion
Join us to work through some paper 1 style pathophysiology questions! Good luck to membership candidates for your upcoming exams!
Hypertension, Pericardial Diseases and Case based Exam Questions
Today, we deep dive into the ACVIM consensus statement for management of hypertension in cats and dogs, including discussing why first-line treatment differs between species. A useful tutorial for all GPs, particularly membership candidates!
Congenital and Myocardial Heart Disease
We run through how congenital and myocardial disease might impact diastolic and systolic function, how alterations of blood flow (e.g., shunting) impact remodelling and RAAS activation, and what we're seeing in our Australian populations relative to what the papers say.
Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Management
Today, we go over the adaptive and maladaptive responses to decreased cardiac output and increased preload, and how they contribute to the development of congestive failure. Geoff was a good sport in this one, I pick on him relentlessly and he stepped up! Great discussion on different cases and how forward and congestive failure show up differently.
Cardiac Physiology, ECG and the Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Dr Helen Todd takes us through a fantastic powerpoint of cardiac physiology, how Na, K and Ca changes can impact the cardiac contraction cycle, and our ECGs. We run through some case examples talking through what's actually happening on different ECGs traces in a case based approach to cardiac physiology. Thanks Helen!
Heart Disease and Kidney Disease
Today, we discuss the many interactions of the renal and cardiovascular systems and how dysfunction of one may lead to dysfunction of the other. We explore physiology and pathophysiology of perfusion and blood pressure, venous pressure, Na/K balance, RAAS activation, sympathetic activation, anaemia, inflammation and remodelling.
Aerodigestive Disorders
Well this is a new topic! We explore the mounting evidence around the interplay between digestive and respiratory disorders. There have been several papers in the last few years discussing this - membership and fellowship candidates, HOT TOPIC ALERT!
Pulmonary Parenchymal, Vascular, and Pleural Disease
We cover some case based discussions on different causes of respiratory distress of the pulmonary parenchyma and pleural space. We use some radiographs to discuss mechanisms and distribution of changes for the more common diseases.
Lower Airway Disease
What to do with the coughing dog? We talk about different causes of coughing, diagnostic testing and historical features that will help narrow down the differentials, and reasonable treatment trials.
Nasal and Upper Respiratory Tract Disease
Upper respiratory disease can have some clues on presentation to help you localise and decide on next steps. We talk about pros and cons of different diagnostic testing to look for causes of nasal discharge, stertor, stridor, sneezing and cough, and interspecies differences in aetiology.
Weird Infectious Disease Cases
Today we cover the infections that don't fit into the usual GIT, respiratory, or blood borne categories. We talk about Toxoplasma and Neosporosis and their significance in neurological disease. We had some killer insights on brucellosis from Katie on the front line in rural QLD, and emerging significance of Mycobacterial infections.
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