SPEAKER TALKS

Whether it be brachycephalic breeds, a fractured jaw, fused TMJ joint or just normal anatomy of different species, we have all come across THAT patient, that is not the easiest to intubate. There is a variety of methods you can use to make some intubations just that little bit easier to get the endotracheal tube in the trachea first go.

Learning objectives:

• What to prepare for when a difficult intubation is expected
• What to do if a difficult intubation was not expected, but you are unable to intubate
• Different intubation techniques
• Different visualisation techniques
• How to confirm intubation when you cannot visualise 

Monitoring the physiological state of our patients is important when making decisions about the management of the anaesthetic.  Although we are not required to make a diagnosis, it is crucial that we provide the clinician with all the relevant information so they can make an informed decision on the treatment options.  Covered will be ECG, blood pressure, carbon dioxide readings and oxygen saturation.

Learning objectives:

• What physiological changes to look for when monitoring an anaesthetic
• Understanding the basics of ECG and what that means to the anaesthetised patient
• Understanding of blood pressure and when treatment should be initiated
• Understanding carbon dioxide readings and what hypercapnia and hypocapnia means to the patient
• Understanding oxygen saturation and how you can obtain normal level if they are abnormal
• Collating all the monitoring information, so that you can make informed decisions on how to treat the patient.