CPR for the anesthetized patient

Review current CPR guidelines and their application to anesthetized patients.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

Learning Objectives:  

  • Review current recommendations for CPR in small animal patients.
  • Understand how to apply CPR recommendations to the anesthetized patient.


Dr. Turi Aarnes is a graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She completed residencies and earned master’s degrees in anesthesia and pharmacology at The Ohio State University. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia.