Emergency Medicine - 0900-1230, Executive 1

The cyanotic patient – how to manage thoracic trauma successfully

Karen Humm & Ed Friend

This masterclass session will discuss the successful stabilisation and treatment of trauma patients with respiratory distress via the means of case scenarios and is aimed at all emergency clinicians from both general and specialist practices.  There will be a focus on initial stabilisation using thoracocentesis, chest drain placement and appropriate use of analgesics.  The diagnostic approach to these patients including discussion of diagnostic imaging, pulse oximetery and blood gas analysis will also be discussed.  Advantages and disadvantages of different means of oxygen supplementation will be covered. Indications for surgery will be debated and a discussion of surgical management of penetrating thoracic injuries, diaphragmatic rupture and tracheal avulsion will follow.  The class will be informal with questions and interaction encouraged.

Gastroenterology - 0900-1230, Hall 7

Challenging vomiting cases: what shall I do in practice?

Reto Neiger and Karin Allenspach

In this masterclass, the participants will learn how to deal with difficult vomiting cases in daily practice. The diagnostic workup, including differential diagnoses for metabolic and gastrointestinal causes of vomiting will be discussed and applied to cases. Basic pathophysiological mechanisms that elicit vomiting will be the cornerstone upon which the diagnostic plans shall be based. Thus understanding emetic centre, chemoreceptor trigger zone and peripheral reflexes will help to determine how and why an animal might vomit. The participants will be given worksheets with case material, which will be supplemented by radiographs, ultrasound images and videos of patients, and will be encouraged to work through the cases with the teachers in a problem-based approach. There will be several small groups of participants in this masterclass, which will encourage one-to-one interaction with the experts. Upon reaching a diagnosis, management of the patient with regard to dietary measures, antiemetic therapy (based upon the receptor-system) and further measures will be discussed for each patient. Follow-up information will be given and debated. 
 
Ophthalmology/Exotixs - 1415-1745, Executive 1

Avian ophthalmology – principles and application

Rudiger Korbel

Ocular disorders in birds are of great importance due to the impact on vision (flying without seeing is impossible) and because they hint at systemic disorders, which may even be transferable to humans (e.g. salmonellosis, mycobacteriosis and clamydiosis). This masterclass will give a complete, practically-orientated overview on avian ophthalmology, covering: anatomy and physiology of the avian eye; ophthalmological instrumentation; ophthalmological examination procedures; and ocular disorders. The masterclass will enable the practitioner to go through the complete avian ophthalmological examination procedure as a reliable basis for diagnosis and therapy of ocular disorders in birds.

Rehabilitation - 1415-1745, Hall 7

Rehabilitation

Stuart Carmichael, David Prydie and Janet Van Dyke

This masterclass will take a comprehensive look at conditions that affect the canine shoulder and their management.
The masterclass is aimed at veterinary surgeons with an interest in orthopaedics and physiotherapy. Attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of this joint through a review of the anatomy and associated risk factors for injury. Thorough investigation of shoulder lameness via diagnostic techniques including visual and manual assessments, imaging and arthroscopy will be described. Surgical and non-surgical (including physiotherapy modalities) management of shoulder conditions will be taught. The session will include several case studies to demonstrate the challenge that shoulder joint impairments can pose to the veterinary surgeon.