Breathe In, Breathe Out - Optimizing Your Approach to Respiratory Patients

Few sights in practice quicken the pulse quite like the cat presenting with open-mouth breathing, or the dog who arrives at the door tinged an unsettling shade of blue. Such moments test even the most seasoned clinician. Stress, as we know, is no friend to clear thinking. What we require—calmly and methodically—is a structured approach.

In this session, delegates are guided through a practical and systematic framework for approaching respiratory emergencies. The emphasis will be on accurate localisation of the problem, employing both fundamental clinical skills and more advanced diagnostic techniques. Do bring your eyes and ears—both shall be put to proper use in what promises to be an interactive and thoroughly practical discussion.

• To develop a go-to safe approach to the respiratory patient
• To become aware of the clinical clues that tell us where the problem lies
• To optimise observational skills in the respiratory patient
• To develop the courage to start doing more BALs