Understanding the blue patient
Tracks
Stream One - Hall C
Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Hall C |
Overview
Amy Newfield
Speaker
Amy Newfield
International Keynote Speaker
Understanding the blue patient
Abstract
This lecture discusses everything about oxygen, how it is used in the body, how it's measured and the various ways to administer (flow by to nasotracheal catheters). This lecture will focus on how to identify a dyspneic animal up to discussing PiO2/FiO2 and A-a gradients. This lecture will focus on the physiology of respiratory distress, but also ways to treat it.
Biography
Amy is a professional unicorn and owner of Veterinary Team Training. After working in general practice for many years, Amy found her passion in emergency medicine and went on to obtain her Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care. She has held several board positions in the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians & Nurses including president. She has published the award-winning and best-selling books “Oops, I Became a Manager” and “Oops, My Team is Toxic” both focused on creating happy veterinary teams. She lives in Massachusetts with her wonderful furry kids where you can find her eating chocolate, running in the woods, competing in agility, and diving in the ocean.