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
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