LISTENING TO THE HEART: AUSCULTATION AND ECG INTERPRETATION WORKSHOP

Early diagnosis of cardiac diseases begins with accurate auscultation and effective ECG interpretation. However, in daily clinical practice, these two fundamental diagnostic tools are often underutilized or clinicians may lack confidence in interpreting their findings.

This workshop will provide a step-by-step approach to auscultation techniques and electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation, which form the foundation of cardiac examination in small animals. Participants will gain practical insight into the assessment of heart sounds, differentiation of cardiac murmurs, recognition of arrhythmias, and integration of ECG findings into clinical decision-making.

Through an interactive format supported by clinical case examples, the workshop will focus on common scenarios encountered in daily practice, encouraging active participation and discussion.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate normal and abnormal heart sounds during auscultation
• Apply a more systematic approach to the evaluation of cardiac murmurs
• Recognize common ECG rhythms and arrhythmias
• Interpret ECG findings with greater confidence in clinical cases
• Make more informed clinical decisions when approaching cardiac diseases

FORMAT

• Interactive lectures
• Clinical case discussions
• Hands-on ECG interpretation sessions
• Question-and-answer session and open discussion