MULT211-0614: Systems C: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review
Module 5 of 6 in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review Series

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INSTRUCTOR(S): Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
Jill C. Lurye, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN
Julie R. Fischer, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Milan Hess, DVM, MS, DAC

COURSE OPEN: June 19-August 24, 2014
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Thursdays, June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, and 14; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session is up to 1 hour in length. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

*The instructors for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen. If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend one of the Practice Sessions.

Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in an overview of small animal reproduction, fluids/electrolytes/acid-base, urology, nephrology and endocrine information. This course is the fifth of six modules in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review series. The MULT207-1013: Pathologic Basis of Disease and the MULT208-0114: Principles of Medicine courses are recommended prerequisites.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians. The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is RACE Provider #22.

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of small animal small animal reproduction, fluids/electrolytes/acid-base, urology, nephrology and endocrine body systems. It builds upon the foundations of pathophysiology and medicine provided in the MULT207-1013: Pathologic Basis of Disease and the MULT208-0114: Principles of Medicine courses, using concepts and disease examples specific to the various body systems.

The course can be used as a portion of the preparation for the ABVP Core examination for small animals, but it is not designed as a test-preparation course. This series of courses repeats annually. The instructors do not have access to the examination questions. Furthermore the questions used on the examination may be a few years behind the current knowledge and practice, whereas the course will strive to be more current. We recommend using the course to

1. keep progressing through the topics so all topics will have been studied prior to the exam and
2. provide participants with feedback on their strongest and weakest topics to guide their individual exam specific preparations.

This course consists of eight (7) 2-hour Real Time Session, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to

• better understand the pathophysiologic basis of disease of the small animal reproduction, fluids/electrolytes/acid-base, urology, nephrology and endocrine body systems.
• apply the pathophysiological basis of disease to generate better and complete differentials for problems.
• apply the pathophysiological basis of disease to improve case management.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Instructors:
The instructors for this course reflect a topic-specific expertise and were assembled for their ability to teach discipline-specific content in relationship to clinical cases.

Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session June 26): Fluids/Electrolytes/Acid Base
Instructor(s): Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Content:

• Compare and contrast what is sodium balance versus what is water balance
• The difference between sodium content and sodium concentration
• Disorders of sodium balance particularly edema
• Disorders of water balance: hypernatremia and hyponatremia
• PUPD
• Selected other electrolyte topics as time allows
• Review of acid-base disorders via the library materials

Week 2 (Real Time Session July 3): Reproduction
Instructor(s): Milan Hess, DVM, MS, DAC
Content:

• Understand the basics of the feline reproduction cycle and the role of key hormones
• Learn how to diagnose and manage common problems in feline reproduction, such as ovarian remnant syndrome, mammary hyperplasia, and dystocia.

**** BREAK July 10, 2014 ****

Week 3 (Real Time Session July 17): Nephrology
Instructor(s): Julie R. Fischer, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Content:

• Chronic kidney disease
  • Pathophysiology of CKD
  • Common sequelae of CKD
  • Evidential basis for therapy in CKD including management of:
    • Nutritional support
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperphosphatemia
    • Acidosis
    • Anemia
• Glomerular Disease
  • Pathophysiology of proteinuria mechanism
    • Clinical consequences
  • Management of clinical manifestation of glomerular disease, ACE inhibitors, ARBs
    • Dietary therapy
    • Management of hypertension
    • Management of hypercoagulability

Week 4 & 5 (Real Time Session July 24 & 31): Urology
Instructor(s): Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN
Content:

• Describe the neurologic innervation to and the muscular structure of the urinary bladder and urethra
• Compare and contrast disorders of micturition - urine retention and urine leakage - including clinical findings, physical examination findings, diagnostic testing, and management
• Describe defense mechanisms for urinary tract infections and diagnosis and management of simple and complicated urinary tract infections including prophylactic measures
• Describe potential mechanisms for feline idiopathic cystitis and management
• Compare and contrast urolithiasis including struvite, calcium oxalate, urate, and cystine and management

Week 6 & 7 (Real Time Session August 7 & 14): Endocrinology
Instructor(s): Ellen Behrend VMD, PhD, DACVIM and Jill C. Lurye, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Content:

• Calcium and adrenal gland disorders
  • Pathophysiology of hypoadrenocorticism
  • Clinical signs of and tip-offs to the presence of hypoadrenocorticism
  • Treatment of hypoadrenocorticism
  • Diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism
  • Treatment of hyperadrenocorticism
  • Regulation of serum calcium concentration
  • Differential diagnoses for hypercalcemia and their diagnosis
  • Overview of feline idiopathic hypercalcemia
  • Treatment of hypercalcemia
• Thyroid gland and glucose disorders
  • Diagnosis of hypothyroidism
  • Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism
  • Use of topical tapazole for treatment of hyperthyroidism
  • Pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  • Dietary therapy for diabetes mellitus
  • Insulin therapy
  • Oral hypoglycemic agent therapy
  • Monitoring diabetic therapy
  • Differential diagnoses of hypoglycemia

CE CREDITS: 14

Tuition: Member $280 ($252 early bird special if enrolled by June 12, 2014)
Non-Member $408 ($367 early bird special if enrolled by June 12, 2014)

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close at 5 pm ET June 26, 2014 or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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TO ENROLL:
Enrollment is now closed.

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