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Pulmonary Hypertension in Crisis: Can POCUS Save the Day?

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Join POCUS trailblazers Drs. Søren Boysen and Serge Chalhoub for a lively debate on whether POCUS is the game-changing tool for diagnosing Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in the unstable canine patient.

In this 1-hour webinar, participants will discover the critical role veterinary ultrasound plays in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension. Drs. Boysen and Chalhoub will:

  • Discuss the point-of-care pleural space and lung ultrasound (PLUS) findings commonly seen in dogs with pulmonary hypertension
  • Demonstrate the PLUS technique to identify pulmonary hypertension in dogs
  • Describe the right-sided cardiac POCUS changes that support a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension
  • Teach how to obtain the common short and long axis right parasternal images needed to assess the heart for pulmonary hypertension

When a dog presents in severe respiratory distress, every second counts. Radiographs are often impossible if the patient is markedly unstable, and while computed tomography or a cardiology consult might be ideal, they often require referral, and transportation of the patient, which leads to delays in diagnosis.

What if point-of-care ultrasound could provide the answers? Is it within the scope of a non-specialist to assess pulmonary hypertension in the midst of an emergency? Dr. Boysen and Dr. Chalhoub will break down the key lung and cardiac ultrasound findings of PH, empowering you to swiftly decide if PH should be at the top of your differential diagnosis list.

Drs Boysen and Chalhoub will be joined by your host sonographer Shelley Guenther who will showcase live scanning with the Clarius C7 Vet HD3 wireless scanner! With banter, humor, and a wealth of experience, these pioneers will leave you ready to face the toughest respiratory cases with POCUS in hand!

Dr. Soren Boysen, DVM, DACVECC Professor, Veterinary Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary

Professor, Veterinary Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary

Dr. Soren Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

Dr. Boysen graduated from the Western College of Veterinary medicine (WCVM), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1996, worked in private practice for a year and then completed an internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. He spent a year as an emergency clinician in Chicago before completing a residency in small animal emergency/critical care at Tufts University in Massachusetts. He became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical care in 2003 and worked at the University of Montreal veterinary teaching hospital from October 2003 to December 2008. Dr. Soren Boysen joined UCVM in January 2009. He is a Professor in small animal emergency and critical care in the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences. His clinical home is predominantly based out of Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre, although he also contributes to student teaching and case consultation at the CARE Centre. He is actively involved in both the American and European veterinary emergency and critical care societies, as well as the Veterinary trauma initiative, serving on several committees for these organizations. He is an internationally recognized lecturer, speaking at numerous international conferences around the world. Although he is happy to speak on any small animal emergency and critical care topic his true passion lies within emergency point of care ultrasound, perfusions, hemorrhage and shock.

Dr. Serge Chalhoub, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary

Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary

Dr. Serge Chalhoub, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Dr. Chalhoub completed a Bsc. In Honours Biology at Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, QC. He was then admitted to the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire at the Université de Montréal and completed his DVM and internship at this university. Dr. Chalhoub then practiced in Montreal as an emergency doctor for two years at the DMV Centre before moving to New York City to pursue a residency in small animal internal medicine at the Animal Medical Center. Once completed, he became their first ever nephrology/urology fellow and was trained in advanced urinary procedures, dialysis, and interventional medicine. After serving as a staff doctor and supervising students, interns, and residents for a year, he moved to Charleston, SC where he continued to be an internal medicine clinician. Since July 2012, Dr. Chalhoub has been an instructor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Service. His clinical home is C.A.R.E. Centre Animal hospital where he practices internal medicine. He was the recipient of the 2013 Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Teacher of the Year Award and the 2015 University of Calgary Team Teacher of the Year Award along with Dr. Soren Boysen. He is the co-coordinator of the UCVM-CUPS Pet Health Clinics for disadvantaged Calgarians, which promotes 3rd year DVM students practicing their professional skills and wellness exams with the pets of the tenants of the Calgary Urban Project Society. Dr. Chalhoub is also the Chair, of the UCVM-DVTH Internship Program. Dr. Chalhoub teaches Internal Medicine and is extensively involved in communication and professional skills at the UCVM.

Shelley Guenther, CRGS, CRCS Medical Sonographer

Medical Sonographer

Shelley Guenther, CRGS, CRCS

Shelley Guenther worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 2 years before entering into the ultrasound program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. After graduating with specialties in general ultrasound as well as echocardiography, she worked as a clinical expert in the commercial world of ultrasound for over 25 years. As Clinical Manager at Clarius, Shelley Guenther is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational content for clinicians looking to add wireless ultrasound to their practice, including practical webinars and Clarius Classroom video tutorials.