VT35 - The 5 P's of Pancreatitis

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:50 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: Pancreatitis is a common emergency seen in practice. These patients can be mildly or severely ill. This lecture will cover five areas to always think about in your pancreatic patients including: POCUS, Pain management, Protein, Pancreatic microcirculation, and Plasma.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the basics of what to look for on a POCUS exam on suspect pancreatitis patients
Explain the pain management options on the pancreatitis patient
Highlight the nutrition and fluid management
Explain nursing care of the pancreatitis patient