DIAG201-0702: CBCs: All Blood and Some Glory! - Continual Education

DIAG201-0702: CBCs: All Blood and Some Glory!

INSTRUCTORS:
Karen Young, VMD, PhD; School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bernard Feldman, DVM, PhD; Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
David Lewis, BVSc PhD DACVIM; VCA-Antech

DATES:
July 28 - August 6th, 2002
Interactive session: Sunday, July 28, 2002; 9:30 - 11:00 PM ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This short course will present current information on the interpretation of all aspects of the complete blood count in dogs and cats. It is intended as a practical course in how to approach and understand the twenty-first century hemogram reviewing the "standard" analytes and discussing some of the applicable "new" analytes (e.g.: MPV, plateletcrit, flow cytograms, what a true "complete hemogram" is, red cell and platelet distribution widths, and more..) The focus of this course will be clinical applications.

At the end of this course, participants will be better able to:

Understand, interpret, and utilize all red cell, white cell and platelet analytes in order to enhance diagnostics and therapeutics.
Understand the varying impacts of changes recognized in the complete hemogram on the patient, on the physical examination, and on other routine laboratory analytes including the urinalysis and biochemical profile.
Understand the causes of quantitative red cell, white cell, and platelet disorders and the patterns of findings that suggest general or specific disease processes.

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the real time session.

CE HOURS: 1.5

TUITION:
FREE
Attendance at the Interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.

Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
Participation by veterinary technicians is for VSPN members only and requires registration for CE credit.
CE certificates will be given only to those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT on July 25th, 2002.

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm

Note: "Course meets the requirements for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN for further information."

(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.)

COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Does Not Apply.

Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

800.700.4636 | CEonVIN@vin.com | 530.756.4881 | Fax: 530.756.6035
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