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Vmed Diagnostic and Recovery
Products
Vmed diagnostic and recovery products
include the PC-VetChek for post surgical and critical care monitoring, ECG Lead II evaluation in pre-surgical
screens or as part of the annual physical for animals at risk of cardiac
abnormalities; the free reviewer software for storage and recall of recorded ECG
files; the Vmed Interpreter for the automatic interpretation of recorded ECGs
and the Ultrascope Doppler for cardiac evaluation of exotic animals. Vmed blood
pressure monitors are also used extensively for diagnostics and are described
under Blood Pressure.
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PC-VetChek
Diagnostic ECG and Recovery Monitor
VetChek Flyer.pdf
Vmed
Reviewer Software
ECG
Reviewer
Vmed
ECG Interpreter Software
Interpreter flyer.pdf
Vmed
blood pressure monitors are also used in diagnostics.
Click Blood Pressure
for details.
Ultrascope
Doppler Stethoscope
Ultrascope Dopplers
   
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ECG Interpreter
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ECG
"Indications for electrocardiography include arrhythmias heard
on auscultation, breathing problems, shock, fainting or seizures, cardiac
murmurs, and systemic disease that affects the heart (e.g. tumors, kidney
dysfunction, heartworm disease). Electrocardiography is also useful as part of
the preoperative work-up in older animals, for monitoring patients during and
after surgery, and for evaluating the effects of cardiac drugs. An
electrocardiogram (ECG) is the only test that can accurately diagnose an
arrhythmia or a conduction abnormality. And an ECG will help you decide when
other diagnostic tests should be done, including blood pressure measurement,
thoracic radiography, or even echocardiography.
Perform electrocardiography on a periodic basis in breeds prone to
arrhythmias, especially if clinical signs are present. These breeds include
boxers (myocarditis), Doberman pinschers (ventricular arrhythmias and possible
cardiomyopathy), German shepherds (congenital ventricular arrhythmias), and
miniature schnauzers (sick sinus syndrome and sinus arrest/block).
It is recommended that practitioners have two
electrocardiography machines: an oscilloscope and an electrocardiograph. An
oscilloscope is necessary for monitoring patients during surgery, and an
electrocardiograph is needed for clinical diagnostic testing. The
electrocardiograph linked with a strip recorder or printer provides a permanent
record. The ECG can be recorded with the patient
in a standing position, or you can use a hand-held unit with the patient in any
position. New wireless technology (e.g. Vmed PC Vet—Vmed Technology,
Inc.) also allows an ECG to be done without wires connected directly from an
animal to the electrocardiograph.
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
ECG Interpretation
Computerized ECG interpretation programs are
well established in the human field. The new Vmed ECG Interpreter now
makes computerized interpretation a reality in veterinary medicine. The computer
reading provides a second opinion and is especially helpful for inexperienced
clinicians. When the ECG Interpreter identifies an ECG as abnormal,
the analysis software can then be used to further clarify the diagnosis. The
Vmed system also makes it easy to store the Interpreter report on clinic
computers and to email this report to a specialist if further confirmation is
needed.”
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Blood
Pressure
"On a practical level, every veterinary practice should
have a blood pressure unit, especially in feline medicine. Numerous
studies in the veterinary literature show that a large percentage of cats more
than 12 years of age have hypertension, either secondary to chronic renal
disease or from underlying thyroid disease. A blood pressure monitoring device
is critical for practitioners who see a large number of geriatric feline
patients. Blood pressure should be recorded for cats with left ventricular
hypertrophy of an unknown cause, cats with renal disease, cats with acute
visual problems, and other critically ill patients.
Diseases commonly associated with hypertension in both the dog and cat,
include systemic hypertension and renal disease, hyperadrenocorticism,
hyperthyroidism, essential of primary hypertension, and pheochromocytoma. Of
these, Cushings disease (dogs) and renal disease are probably the most common.
The majority of cats diagnosed as hypertensive are presented to veterinarians
for the evaluation of ocular abnormalities such as dilated pupils, hyphema or
presumed blindness."
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Doppler
Stethoscope
"Doppler ultrasound echocardiological examination is a useful
means for evaluating the cardiovascular function in even the smallest reptiles
and many, if not most, postmetamorphosed amphibians. The technique permits the
resolution of the discrete sounds produced by atrial and ventricular myo0cardial
contraction, atrioventricular and aortic valvular blood flow, intravenal caval
filling and aortic ejection, and often the flow of blood within smaller
individual arteries and veins. The Doppler ultrasonic flow detector offers
a relatively new, noninvasive, moderately priced, highly sensitive accurate and
cost-effective alternative means for clinically evaluating intracardiac and
intrvascular sounds even in very small patients."
Ultrasonic Doppler Blood Flow Detection in Small Exotic Animal
Medicine. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 3, No. 3,
(July, 1994): pp 133-139 (800) 926-9622.
Fredric L. Frye, BSc, DVM, MSc, CBiol,
FiBiol
Vmed wireless monitors now Integrate with
AVImark®
www.avimark.net.
Click Here for description.
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info@vmedtech.com
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Toll free (USA only): (800) 926-9622
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Phone: (425) 379-9878
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International: +1 425 379-9878
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FAX: (425) 585-0231
- Postal address
Vmed
Technology 914 164th
Street SE, #471, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Terms Vmed products can be shipped from stock usually
within 24 hours. Shipping and insurance charges, FOB point of origin, will
be added to invoice. Payment terms are net 30 days for established
accounts. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit
cards. If you are not completely satisfied, Vmed products may be returned
for credit or refund, less shipping charges, if returned within 30 days of
receipt and not damaged or soiled. ECG interpretation software may be
returned for full credit any time prior to product registration.
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PC-VetGard+ are trademarks of Vmed Technology. The Bluetooth logo is a
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