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Tag: Ophthalmology

  • Systemic hypertension, part 3: treatment, monitoring and prognosis

    Systemic hypertension, part 3: treatment, monitoring and prognosis

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    Systemic hypertension, part 1 Systemic hypertension, part 2: clinical signs and diagnosis The ultimate goal of managing systemic hypertension (SH) is to prevent target organ damage. Depending on the patient’s risk category – based on their systolic and diastolic pressures – it will determine whether acute, emergency interventions or chronic, long-term management will be required.…

  • Systemic hypertension, part 2: clinical signs and diagnosis

    Systemic hypertension, part 2: clinical signs and diagnosis

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    Systemic hypertension, part 1 Systemic hypertension (SH) alone is often asymptomatic until it is severe, making early detection difficult. For this reason, it is important to know the diseases, illnesses, and other causes that can contribute to SH and recognise their clinical signs. From there, through thorough diagnostic investigations, a diagnosis will, hopefully, result then…

  • Systemic hypertension, part 1

    Systemic hypertension, part 1

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    Blood pressure monitoring is a standard practice as part of human medicine physical examination. In veterinary medicine, however, this is often omitted due to patient compliance issues, as well as inaccuracy as a result of transient hypertension caused by stress and fear. Systemic hypertension ultimately results in target organ damage – brain, heart, kidneys and…

  • Joey’s big break

    Joey’s big break

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    As autumn seems to be on the verge of appearing, September 11th is on my mind. Not for the obvious reason but because on this day last year Joey got his big break. Not in snooker or on the stage, but his left hind. In a squirrel related incident during a walk he didn’t even…

  • Instrumental

    Instrumental

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    I’ve had this blog post brewing for a while. Bear with me as, even for me, this is a bit niche! A common OSCE question is: “How many instruments do we need to learn?”. The simple answer is: “Commonly used instruments you would find in a first opinion clinic – including orthopaedic, ophthalmology and general…

  • Learning to speak out about pregnancy loss

    Learning to speak out about pregnancy loss

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    This week (9-15 October) sees Baby Loss Awareness Week in action. It’s a time to reflect, remember, and discuss our experiences to help others to feel less alone. After experiencing two early miscarriages this year in February and June, I found talking about my experiences to help others was the best way to work through…

  • Unpacking the fear

    Unpacking the fear

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    As a vet, everyone expects you to have an interest in and love for all animals. However, some vets are allergic, scared or unfamiliar with particular species. For me, it’s alpacas. I’m not fond of them. In fact, I would even describe it as a borderline phobia, which stems from being spat at by the…

  • Hormones in practice, part 2: common conditions

    Hormones in practice, part 2: common conditions

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    In part one, we broached the taboo of “women’s problems”. A bit of reading about Endometriosis Awareness Month in March and I was staggered about the huge impact our hormonal fluctuations can have on us as individuals, business and the economy. As the editor of Veterinary Woman, it’s my aim to support women in the…

  • Could COVID-19 close the door to the veterinary course?

    Could COVID-19 close the door to the veterinary course?

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    It has long been a fear – among those inside the profession and outside – that university places to study veterinary medicine are not as accessible as they should be. There is a perception the course, if not the vocation, is slightly elitist – not helped by the impression of most clients that the medical…

  • Throw it away?

    Throw it away?

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    Comfort blanket or paperweight? Should you or shouldn’t you? It’s question that could be asked of so many things in our vet lives, but this is a biggie: should you throw away your revision notes? This is both an emotional and practical issue – you slaved over those notes with blood, sweat and tears, but…