Pathophysiology and treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs and cats

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Other Authors: Ward, Jessica (Speaker)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018.
Series:Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection.
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Online Access:https://hstalks.com/bs/3863/
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Define heart failure
  • Hemodynamic determinants of cardiac output
  • Clinical signs of "forward" vs. "backward" heart failure
  • How the body's neurohormonal compensatory systems respond to heart failure
  • Categories of hemodynamic and neurohormonal abnormalities in heart failure that can be targeted with drug therapy
  • Diuretics, vasodilators, positive inotropes, negative chronotropes, and drugs that modulate the RAAS and SNS systems
  • Appropriate drug treatment plans for patients in heart failure (acute and chronic)
  • Appropriate lifestyle changes to owners of patients with chronic CHF.