Perioperative Hypotension - Joint VIN/VSPN Rounds:
Your team needs to know what steps to take to prevent, recognize and treat this common complication. Join Christopher Norkus, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia) and David Liss, RVT this Sunday to discuss the recognition and management of perioperative hypotension. Invite your staff and join us this Sunday at 10 p.m EDT. Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussions. VSPN members attend via www.vspn.org. To find out what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule. NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
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 VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, July 26, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, July 27, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Christopher Norkus, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia) and David Liss, RVT, for Management Of Perioperative Hypotension.*Note: This session is open to veterinarians, students, and staff.
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