Advanced Small Animal Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias

Catalog description

This course will build on the core cardiology curriculum by introducing a wider range of topics involving cardiovascular arrhythmias and interpretation of the electrocardiogram (ECG). In-depth topics include cardiac electrophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and disorders of the atrioventricular (AV) and sinoatrial (SA) node, anti-arrhythmia drugs, and artificial cardiac pacing. The course includes 10 hours of lecture/discussion and 6 hours of laboratory. The labs involve small group assessment of clinical cases with cardiac rhythm disorders. The course is particularly suitable for students that might be interested in careers especially focused on small animals, as well as for those with ambitions to pursue specialization involving cardiology, internal medicine, emergency/critical care, or anesthesia.