087 Space Invaders Pneumo, Pyo, & Chylothorax
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Space Invaders in the thoracic cavity. We discuss pneumothorax, pyothorax, and chylothorax in our feline and canine patients. Question of the Week: What was the first space invader you saw in a veterinary patient? Resources to learn more, labs, etc. A clinical review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pyothorax in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). Jan-Feb 2015;25(1):113-29. doi: 10.1111/vec.12274. Epub 2015 Jan 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25582193/ Chylothorax. American College of Veterinary Surgeons. https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/chylothorax Management of Chylothorax: Is There Any Hope? World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings, 2015. E. Monnet https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=7259154&pid=14365& Merrill, L. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley - Blackwell. Pleural Disease with Chest Tubes. World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings, 2006. Theresa W. Fossum, DVM, PhD, DACVS. https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3858932&pid=11223 Pneumothorax. WSAVA 2002 Congress. Theresa W. Fossum, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS. https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?meta=&pId=11147&id=3846307 Pyothorax in Dogs and Cats Wendy Brooks, DVM, DABVP https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102899&id=4952287 Spontaneous Pneumothorax. American College of Veterinary Surgeons. https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/spontaneous-pneumothorax Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0 hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to. Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on! Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/ Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove Thanks for listening! – Yvonne and Jordan