Fluid Therapy Update
Self Study Course | On Demand | 1 Medical Credit Hour
Fluid Therapy Free Resources
VIN Fluid Therapy Calculator (available to VIN members)
Course Curriculum
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StartFluid Therapy course, drip taught or self-paced?
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 01 - Introduction (1:07)
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StartFluid Therapy - Spot Poll 1
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 02 - Types of Fluids (9:40)
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PreviewFluid Therapy - drip 03 - Normal Saline (9:04)
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 04 - Colloids (8:00)
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 05 - Historical Perspective (8:00)
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StartFluid Therapy - Spot Poll 2
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 06 - HES Molar Substitution (11:14)
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 07 - Daily Requirements (1:57)
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StartFluid Therapy - drip 08 - Q-and-A (5:22)
VIN members may enroll in this course here. To learn more about the benefits of VIN membership, click here.
Learning objectives for this course:
- Review updated principles of fluid dynamics
- Review steps of developing a logical & effective fluid therapy plan
- Review current controversies with synthetic colloids
Instructed by
Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
Dr. Christopher G. Byers is a board-certified veterinary emergency & critical care and small animal internal medicine specialist, as well as a certified veterinary journalist, based in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree as a University Honors Scholar in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. Dr. Byers’ professional passions are mentoring and coaching veterinary students and colleagues in the areas of emergency & critical care, internal medicine, and communication skills. He works as a teleconsultant in emergency/critical care and small animal internal medicine for VetCT. Dr. Byers is the Co-Editor of the textbook, Feline Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, and has published chapters and articles in numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals. He also publishes a blog called CriticalCareDVM.com with goals to educate pet owners and promote the triad of care.
Peer Reviews
- Such energizing speaker! And made things I've been struggling with for years so much clearer.
- I would go to another conference just to hear Dr. Byers present.
- Amazing speaker; great clinically relevant info.
- I love his entertaining lecture style and will definitely be looking for his talks at other conferences.
- His case analysis was extremely helpful in simplifying what is a daunting presentation and topic. I will probably use his information daily in practice.