Overnight ICU is always an option! Look into getting a job as an entry level overnight TA to get a taste of it.

It’s definitely hard but rewarding everyday. Try getting a job as an entry level TA to see if you like it!

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I’m so sorry to hear this. It’s harder than words can express to lose one of our family. It sounds like you did everything you could for him and he was lucky to have a mom who fought for him. It sounds like his work up was appropriate. Arrhythmias can be tricky, they so seldom look textbook like the way you learn about them. And they can be very intermittent. I’d be worried your guy was going into episodes of v-tach based on what you’re describing, and it sounds like the holter would’ve been the appropriate next step. Most acquired arrhythmias can’t be cured, we just attempt to control them for a time, but they’ll eventually stop responding to treatment. I hope you find solace knowing you did everything you could for him.

@@jenniferlyonsvts yes, your opinion, whether it is good or bad news to me is extremely valuable. Your videos have helped me take care of him in the past. I'm so grateful to the time and effort you put into learning and also into explaining in your videos. Thanks again

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I’ll try to get more anesthesia videos planned!

Good luck with deciding!

Thank you so much, and good luck!

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The sources are many. Silverstein hoppers critical care book, multiple cardiology books, many many many articles from pubmed, deranged physiology, Norkus tech manual, Andrea Steeles critical care book.

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Thank you! Yes the Doppler sphygmomanometers work with all the normal pediatric cuffs we use in vet med.

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Penn Foster is great if you want to take the program to become eligible to take the VTNE. It requires a very strong will for independent studying and research. If you do better in a class or group setting, this program will be a struggle. Also, I believe the degree from Penn Foster for vet techs is an associates. And, many of the courses will not transfer to any other schools. It looks like ten of their classes might transfer to another school for academic credit elsewhere. If transferring your credits doesn’t matter to you then this isn’t an issue. In general, the program is meant to give you background info on vet tech related courses, and to make you eligible to take the VTNE to become certified or licensed in your state. It depends on the state and area you live in if that will give you a big hiring boost or not. Some regions or states care and have strict laws about what licensed vs un-licensed techs can do, and some do not.

That’s a great idea! Will do!

Thank you so much! More to come!

I definitely agree; dedication to learning and advancement is how we pave a better future for technicians!

It’s actually been suggested that compassion fatigue is really a misnomer for empathetic distress fatigue, as many in the field still have compassion but lose their empathy.

@@jenniferlyonsvts It's called "Psychopathy" and still needing a paycheck.... If, one can't empathize with the individual patient then they can't be effective and do the job right for the patient!

Thanks Ashley!

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Beneficial in what regard?

@@jenniferlyonsvts Any topic you explain , will definitely be useful : ER , practical field, Neuro , cardio , Anaesthesia, surgery, specific surgical procedures for each operation As I said before In Jennifer we trust ❤️

Thank you so much! More soon

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Glad to hear they help!

It’s definitely not appropriate for the work we perform and the knowledge base we have. Hoping to continue seeing the average wage increase with time.

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Typically, as it is harder to staff and has a high degree of turnover therefore compensation tends to be higher. Also these days many ER’s are corporate which are known for higher pay and better benefits (although of course there are some exceptions).

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Thank you so much! I agree there are a lot of pretty negative videos/view points about veterinary medicine these days. A lot of days are hard, but in the end we get to help pets!

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Great question! Unfortunately, since there are not an endless amount of diameter length combos, I usually end up picking my diameter as my priority. If you rely on too large a diameter you’ll be dealing with painful foot swelling, and I try to always prioritize patient comfort. For length, ideally a PICC will sit in the caudal vena cava, so measuring just caudal to the liver would be ideal placement. But, often times these catheters end up being a little short depending on your patients conformation, so as long as it samples well I’m also totally happy with my PICC terminating in a femoral vein.

Thank you! New video coming soon!

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Thank you! Good luck with your studies!

Same here!

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There is going to be some natural variation in blood pressure readings taken at different places on the limbs, but the variations should be relatively negligible. So, it is appropriate to place the oscillometric cuff above or below the hock and I will usually choose based on patient conformation (I.e. really obese patients, patients with short/stubby legs, or patients with excessive fur above the hock I pay choose the place the cuff below). For Doppler the cuff is simply occluding the artery, while the crystal is taking the reading. So, placement of the cuff shouldn’t effect your readings if you are still getting good occlusion and release of the artery. I would place the cuff wherever it seems to fit best.

I was taught that if you can palpate a femoral pulse then your pressure is at least 60 . Is that true? Also , conversely , aside from issues like obesity or too much pressure being placed on artery, does the lack of a palpable pulse mean the bp is below 60?

I usually go based on the reference lines inside the cuff, and I agree that some big or chubby kitties end up being a size 3. I think a lot of us were taught different reference ranges, and even when you read different textbooks you will see variation in listed normals. I honestly don’t get super nit picky about which reference people use unless it seems blatantly incorrect. I would argue that a systolic of 100-120 is pretty normal in a cat, and I think treating hypotension with a systolic below 120 is a little too aggressive as there are negative side effects to aggressive hypotension treatments as well (fluid overload, risk of arrhythmias from pressers, etc.). But honestly I usually only treat the MAP in regards to hypotension. I worry about the kidneys once the MAP drops below 70. If I had a MAP of 75, and a systolic of 89, I would be more worried about how accurate that reading was due to how close together those two numbers were. I would probably try my reading again, and check a Doppler if I was still worried. But, in the end, I am going to be primarily focusing on the MAP, and treating hypotension once that falls below 70.

I’m so sorry to hear that! It depends on what the underlying condition is. If it is for a toxin then very very good, and for treatment of IMHA usually pretty good, but prognosis can go down depending on how systemically sick the pet is. I hope she does okay!

Schooling is usually 2 years, and pay ranges from mid-teens without experience up in the 30’s with high specialty.

The pay is definitely bad in the beginning, but getting better. Hopefully with time and people lobbying for more respect and recognition, we can get the wages to be live-able for everyone.

Thank you and good luck!

Thank you! I’m hoping to keeping building into more advanced content as well.

I’m sorry you had to take a break, but glad you were able to recognize what you needed. Good luck coming back!

It sucks that people are dissuaded from doing something they are interested in due to poor pay because the field needs people so badly. Hopefully we can get the field to the point where this is not the case anymore!