VT22 - Just Breathe: Handling Respiratory Emergencies

Sunday, February 19, 2023

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his)

Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer
Veterinary Emergency Group
New City, NY, United States

Moderator(s)

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Zoey Smith, LVMT

Murfreesboro, TN, United States

General Veterinary Technician Session: Respiratory distress and/or failure is one of the most common emergencies seen in veterinary medicine. When a patient presents in respiratory distress, the technician’s ability to quickly and accurately assess the problem and provide appropriate emergency intervention is vital to a positive outcome. Through videos of patients in respiratory distress and discussion about each case, you’ll learn to use your hands, eyes, ears, and monitoring equipment to assess patients.

Learning Objectives:

Identify physical signs of respiratory distress
Describe the pathophysiology of different types of respiratory compromise
Recognize abnormal respiratory patterns