2023 MVMA Academy Seminar
 

Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 101

Seminar-Thursday, September 21st
9 am - 3:35 pm
St. Cloud Country Club - St. Cloud, MN
or attend online

This program has approved for 6.0 hours of continuing education credits
in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
online REGISTration is closed-call to register

Presenter

Kelly Tart, DVM, DACVECC,
Professor, Section Chief, Emergency/Critical Care Services,
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

Kelly Tart is a professor at the University of Minnesota, Veterinary Medical Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. She completed an internship at the Veterinary Institute of Trauma and Emergency Care and an Emergency/Critical residency at the University of Minnesota. Twenty-five years ago, she started the current Emergency/Critical Care service at the University of Minnesota that has grown into one of the largest receiving services at this institution. Dr. Tart has trained many ECC residents and specialty interns, along with 150+ rotating interns. Currently, she is the ECC Section Chief along with being the Small Animal Internship Director and UMN Blood Bank Director. Areas of interest include acute abdomen, fluid resuscitation and toxicology.


Seminar Day-Thursday, September 21st
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 101

Does the impending arrival of an emergent patient create an immediate stress response? If so, then this full day seminar is perfect for you to sharpen your skills in basic veterinary emergent care! These lectures will focus on the common concepts surrounding both emergency and critical care medicine. Such topics will include the review of common ER medications, toxicology, trauma care, acute abdomen diagnosis and many more. The lectures will review the diagnostic and/or therapeutic care along with recent literature to ensure confidence when dealing with an emergent patient. Additionally, there will be an interactive session which will allow you to explore therapeutic options on challenging cases.

8:00 am-9:00 am
Onsite attendees: Registration and Continental Breakfast
Online attendees: Log into WebEx
9:00 am-9:50 am- Top Ten Drugs in the ER
The clinician that attends to an emergent patient needs to have a solid pharmacological knowledge base on the common drugs that are used in these scenarios. This lecture will focus on the indications, various uses and adverse events associated with the most frequently used medications in an ER setting. Additionally, as with all drug administration, there will be discussion on drug risks versus benefits which so that complications can be prevented and increase the chance for treatment success.
9:50 am-10:00 am-Break
10:00 am-10:50apm- Tackling Toxicosis
Toxin ingestion is commonly seen at emergency hospitals and general practices alike. The list of potential toxins is quite extensive and includes some human foods, medications, plants, household products, metals, and poisons. This lecture will discuss gastrointestinal decontamination, the most common toxicants, and the supportive specific therapies available for a patient experiencing a toxicosis. Additionally, up-to-date literature (retrospectives, observational and case reports) will be reviewed in order to help reinforce the knowledge needed for a clinician to provide the necessary supportive therapy to their patients and give appropriate prognoses to their clients.
10:50 am-11:00 am-Break
11:00 am-11:50 am- Ten Steps to the Treating of the Trauma Patient
Traumatic injuries can result from motor vehicular accidents, falling from a distance, blunt trauma (e.g. bat, golf club, lacrosse stick) or a penetrating trauma (e.g. gunshot wounds, interaction with another animal). After impact, these trauma patients can experience traumatic shock from progressive poor perfusion and stimulation of the inflammation system which can lead to organ failure if not recognized. This lecture will discuss a thorough and systematic approach to the emergency evaluation, owner communications and treatment of a traumatically injured animal in order to improve survival and decrease morbidity. 
11:50 am-12:45 pm-Lunch
12:45 pm-1:35 pm-Approach, Assessment, and Analysis of the Acute Abdomen Patient
The presentation of an acute abdomen patient is often both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the veterinary clinician. Therefore, it is imperative that the clinician is well versed in the diagnostic approach to these patients in order to facilitate appropriate therapy. This author has created a 4 phased approach for the acute abdomen patient which can help sort through the process of investigation so that the final goal of medical versus surgical therapy can be pursued in a timely manner and increase the chance of survival.
1:35 pm-1:45 pm-Break
1:45 pm-2:35 pm- Challenging and/or Controversial Emergency Cases. Part 1
Case presentations will allow for further topic discussions on emergency and critical care medicine. This session will touch on fluid therapy, transfusion medicine, respiratory distress, urethral obstruction care and many other topics. These cases will be challenging and/or controversial and will encourage audience interaction to explore various therapies. These sessions will review the pertinent or recent literature and anecdotal experiences of a criticalist to explore potential therapeutic options.
2:35 pm-2:45 pm-Break
2:45 pm-3:35 pm- Challenging and/or Controversial Emergency Cases. Part 2


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ADDITIONAL SEMINAR INFORMATION

  • This program has been approved for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
  • Availability to participate onsite (limited) and online
  • Breaks and lunch are provided to onsite attendees
  • Handouts are provided to all attendees
  • Registration changes (onsite to online) must be received 72 hours prior to the seminar. Changes incur a $40 administrative fee.
  • Registration cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to the seminar. Cancellation refund less a 10% administrative fee. 
  • Disclaimer: All logos, photos, etc. used in this presentation are the property of their respective copyright owners and are used here for educational purposes only. Please do not take photos of any of the slides.


Online Registration Option
Attend the Seminar, which will begin at 9:00 am (central), from anywhere you have an internet connection! Choose the "online" option during registration and you will be emailed a secure link to attend the live session on the day of the seminar. Only the registrant has access with this link as the attendees are monitored and must sign-in with their name and email address. The registrant is also the only one eligible for the CE credits associated with the Seminar. 

What will you experience: Once you have accessed the Seminar your computer screen will be dominated with a direct-feed PowerPoint for clarity of viewing, plus the audio of the presenter as the slides automatically advance on your screen. A small video window on the side of your screen will show the presenter. During the live Q&A session you are able to submit questions.


SEMINAR LOCATION
St. Cloud Country Club
301 Montrose Road,
St. Cloud, MN 56301


 Seminar Costs 

Early-bird registration fee 
(now thru August 21st, 2023)
  Regular Registration fees
(August 22nd-September 14th, 2023)
 
MVMA Member / Non-MN DVM $195 MVMA Member / Non-MN DVM $220
MVMA Life / Non-Practicing DVM / Recent Graduate / Graduate Student Intern or Resident $130 MVMA Life / Non-Practicing DVM / Recent Graduate / Graduate Student Intern or Resident $155
Technician / Staff / Other $125 Technician / Staff / Other $150
Non-Member MN Licensed DVM $245 Non-Member MN Licensed DVM $270
DVM Student $80 DVM Student $95

If space is still available after September 14th, 2023, prices will increase by $50.