Podcast: Feeling ‘Positive’ about Electrolyte Interpretation
Join Dr. Sylvia Conway and special guest Dr. Carrie Flint as they decode electrolyte results and share when it’s time to take action
In this insightful episode of Shakeup Your Workup, Dr. Sylvia Conway welcomes Dr. Carrie Flint to explore the nuances of interpreting electrolyte results in clinical practice. Together, they’ll unpack electrolyte panel results, interfering substances, electrolyte disturbances, and key decision points—when the results warrant clinical action. This episode offers practical tips and expert perspectives to help you feel more confident—and ‘positive’ about your electrolyte interpretations.
About the guest: Carrie L. Flint, DVM, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) is a clinical pathologist and regional manager of IDEXX Clinical Pathology in North America. She received her BA in Biological Sciences from Smith College in 1998 and discovered a love of pathology while working in a large diagnostic lab in Boston. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tufts University in 2006 and completed a clinical pathology residency at Michigan State University in 2009. She is board-certified in clinical pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. She began working onsite in the Delta, British Columbia, IDEXX Reference Laboratory in 2009 and now works offsite in northwest Washington. Keep up with Dr. Flint at linkedin.com/in/carrie-flint.
To learn more about electrolytes, check out these free courses on the IDEXX Learning Center.
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Disclaimer: This podcast aims to share helpful information and guidance, but any decisions about testing or treatment should be made by a veterinarian as part of their relationship with the client and pet.
