Cardiac patients: 10 common patient care mistakes

Dealing with cardiac patients in daily practice can be challenging, especially when common misunderstandings about diagnosis and therapy can hamper efficient decision-making. Learn how to identify common mistakes and misunderstandings in the clinical care of cardiovascular patients, and discover ways to avoid them. 

Participants can expect to learn about:

• Common misunderstandings and mistakes involved in cardiac diagnosis and therapy 
• How to avoid making these mistakes when caring for cardiovascular patients 
• Species-specific signs and symptoms of heart disease, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary conditions in dogs and cats

This course originally was presented at AVMA Virtual Convention 2021.

Dr. Rebecca L. Stepien is a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She has served as president of cardiology at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and staff cardiologist and chief of small animal services at UW Veterinary Care at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. Her research interests include myxomatous valve disease in whippets, diagnostic echocardiography, and systemic hypertension.