Whether you’re managing a patient with aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary oedema or trauma causing haemorrhage and bruising, patients with lung disease can decompensate quickly and need intensive nursing care.

Knowing what to look out for and the nursing considerations these patients need is vital - and that’s exactly what we’re discussing in this episode.

We’ll be breaking down the different pulmonary diseases we see, the impact they have on our patients, and how we can manage them successfully as nurses and technicians.

Plus, I’m sharing six of my all-time top tips to help you care for these patients confidently (whilst using a load of nursing skills).

So if you’ve ever felt unsure about pulmonary pathophysiology or felt like you could do more to help your respiratory patients, this episode is for you.

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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

In episode 71 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we’re following on from last week’s feline focus and taking a look at lower airway diseases in our canine counterparts.

We might not see them as often, and they might appear more stable - well, most of the time - but these cases are anything but boring, requiring lots of nursing care, both in the clinic and long-term.

Just like our asthmatic cats, it’s good quality nursing that makes all the difference, and to give that great care, we need to understand the lower airway diseases we see, and the impact they have on our patients - which is exactly what we’re covering in this episode.

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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

In episode 70, we’re talking about some of the most difficult patients we see - dyspnoeic cats.

Yep, there’s nothing like that dyspnoeic cat emergency - they arrive SO stressed, and it feels almost counterintuitive that staying AWAY from them is actually the thing that helps them most in those early stages.

The majority of dyspnoeic cats we see have feline asthma - a form of lower airway disease. This disease is pretty misunderstood and is far more complex than ‘just’ being asthma, so in this episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast, we’re looking at exactly what it is and how to manage these patients confidently and calmly from start to finish.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

📲 Inhaler training videos for cats

📲 Inhaler training article

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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.