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Managing the dyspnoeic emergency Patient
Author(s) -
Firth Ava,
Boag Amanda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.e7376
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , airway , airway management , medical emergency , respiratory system , surgery
Correct and rapid management of respiratory emergencies is demanded of almost every veterinary practitioner. A structured, logical approach to the dyspnoeic patient will maximise the chance of a successful outcome. This article looks at initial treatment of respiratory emergencies as well as respiratory diseases of the lower and upper airway and thoracic cage.