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ACVIM Resident Research Award Eligible

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Cardiology Research Abstract Award Eligible

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Cardiology

Nursing Perspectives on Feline Aortic Thromboembolism

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical Hours

On-Demand Presenter(s)

Valerie Garuccio, CVT, VTS(ECC)

Learning & Development Manager
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital- Ethos
Pine Beach, New Jersey, United States

On-Demand Co-Presenter(s)

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Kristie Garcia, LVT, VTS (Cardiology)

Veterinary Technician
Garden State Veterinary Specialists
Garden State, New Jersey, United States

Presentation Description / Summary: When a thromboembolic patient presents to the ER, should anticoagulation be started immediately or delayed until stabilization? This point–counterpoint lecture follows the patient’s journey from emergency presentation to cardiology transfer, highlighting the risks, benefits, and teamwork needed to balance critical stabilization with long-term anticoagulation strategies.
This collaborative lecture will leave attendees better equipped to navigate the delicate balance between stabilizing critically ill patients and initiating life-saving anticoagulation strategies.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the priorities of ECC versus cardiology in thromboembolic patients.
Identify risks and benefits of initiating anticoagulation at different stages of care
Recognize the role of collaborative handoffs in ensuring safe, consistent patient management
Recognize the role of collaborative handoffs in ensuring safe, consistent patient management