Veterinary Technician Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
Disclosure(s):
Ray Zeuner, RVT, VTS (Cardiology): No financial relationships to disclose
Presentation Description / Summary: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an overlooked diagnosis rarely talked about at the conference level. The goal is to learn the many causes and outcomes of PH, how to diagnose it, use proper treatments for it and to differentiate from a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. This interactive lecture will include audience questions and polls to help keep people involved.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the different diagnostic tools to diagnose PH including echocardiograms and radiographs.
Understand how treatment options actually work with treating PH.
Learn how pulmonary hypertension affects the pressure balance within the heart.
Understand why pulmonary hypertension is a concern.
