Inflammatory liver diseases are some of the most common liver conditions we encounter in practice - and the care these patients need is often intensive!

In today’s episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast, we’re looking at acute and chronic hepatitis.

We’ll chat about what causes these conditions, how they affect our patients, the clinical signs we see, the common diagnostic tests we perform and what the results mean, and how to treat these patients.

We’ll also be talking about the nursing considerations to have in our minds when we’re caring for these patients - so that you feel confident nursing them in practice.

From fluid balance to nutritional considerations, spotting the signs of hepatic dysfunction and the impact of this on the drugs we use, you’ll find it all in this episode.

---

📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/blog/episode-05

---

🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com

📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing

---

🎶 Get Free by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 🎨 Cover art: @amyfarmerdigitalartist

---

This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and the content within it is provided for information only. All conditions must be diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon, and veterinary nurses and technicians must always ensure they are working within local legislation and regulating body guidelines. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.