Learning & Development Manager Red Bank Veterinary Hospital- Ethos Pine Beach, New Jersey, United States
Disclosure(s):
Valerie Garuccio, CVT, VTS(ECC): No financial relationships to disclose
Presentation Description / Summary: This lecture provides an introduction to the coagulation system, helping learners understand how blood clots form, function, and dissolve. The lecture will also cover diagnostic testing used to evaluate coagulation, including tools for assessing hyper- and hypo-coagulable states. Real-world examples will connect these concepts to clinical practice, helping learners recognize and respond to abnormal bleeding disorders.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the basic steps of hemostasis, including the role of platelets, coagulation cascade in formation, and fibrinolysis in dissolving clots
Discuss challenges in diagnosing coagulopathies and the tools used to assess hyper- and hypo-coagulable states in patients.
Identify common bleeding and platelet disorders seen in small animals.
