SA095 - ECG Interpretation in the ER

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Location: Reef E, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers)

Emergency and Critical Care Specialist
Animal Surgical Center
Oceanside, NY, United States

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Moderator(s)

Maureen Roberts, DVM

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
South Pasadena, CA, United States

This lecture will review the most commonly seen electrocardiogram abnormalities seen in the emergency room. We will discuss quick and simple ways to recognize these abnormalities, understand the underlying cause and learn the treatments needed to help stabilize these patients until cardiology can see them!

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to recognize some of the most frequently encountered arrhythmias in the emergency room.
Upon completion, participant will be comfortable stabilizing and assessing which ECG abnormalities require intervention and which do not.
Upon completion, participant will be able to select the appropriate medical management for these arrhythmias.