VT36 - Intro to Strong Ion Theory of Acid-base Balance

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)

Advanced Practice Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Emergency Group
Corsicana, TX, United States

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Moderator(s)

Jovian Bailey, DVM

Grand Montecito Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: This lecture will take a look at Acid-Base balance from the Strong Ion theory approach and the take home points that can be applied on a day to day basis from this theory (don't worry we will try to leave out the complicated math!

Learning Objectives:

Describe Strong Ion Therapy
Explain how Strong Ion Theory is different than Traditional Approach of Acid-base
Is the Strong Ion approach practical?
List the take home points that can be used from the Strong Ion approach