082 Laryngeal Paralysis: Unprotected Trachea

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We are starting near the top of the respiratory system; the larynx. What is happening with the larynx when it decides it just wants to stop working, is it muscles or nerves? We get down and dirty, and even discuss surgical options for these cases. Who knew there were so many options?! </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Question of the Week</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is your experience with tracheostomy tubes; placement or management, and how did it go? </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Leave a comment at</span> <a href= "https://imfpp.org/episode82"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://imfpp.org/episode82</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Resources We Mentioned in the Show </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bonagura, J. D., & Twedt, D. C. (2014).</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(15 ed.). pp. 649-653. St. Louis: Elsevier</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Merrill, L. (2012).</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses.</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ames: Wiley - Blackwell.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs and Cats.</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kemp, Maureen H. Merck Man