Case Log Examples

Case log #1     Date    10/2/06            Patient ID 304187
Species/Breed Feline/DSH                             Age  7/7/98     Sex      M/N     Wt. 5.06 kg.
Diagnosis:  Mild tricuspid regurgitation, rule-out (r/o) due to normal variation vs. valvular dysplasia, valvular degeneration, or right ventricular cardiomyopathy
 
Advanced Skills & Procedures I performed: Physical exam, history, thoracic radiographs
 
Advanced Skills & Procedures I assisted with: Echocardiogram
 
Outcome:  Asymptomatic at discharge, no contraindication to anesthesia for cranial cruciate rupture.
 
Case log # 2    Date    10/5/06            Patient ID 304789
Species/Breed Canine/Weimaraner     Age 15y          Sex M/N Wt. 32.3 kg.
Diagnosis: Third degree atrioventricular block with VVIR pacemaker
 
Advanced Skills & Procedures I performed: Physical exam, history, pacemaker interrogation
 
Advanced Skills & Procedures I assisted with:  Pacemaker reprogramming
 
Outcome: Discharged with pacemaker in VVIR mode, changes made:
Ventricular lead settings:
Amplitude:  2.5V, decreased from 5V
Pulse width:  0.4ms, decreased from 0.5ms
Sensitivity:  4.0mV, increased from 2.8mV
Battery life remaining: 48 months