Gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV) patients are often a real challenge to nurse.

They're often severely unwell on presentation and there is a high risk of postoperative complications. But there are also lots of skills we get to use when caring for these patients!

Giving them great care starts with understanding how GDVs occur and their impact on our patients, which is exactly what we'll be diving into in this episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast.

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