33 | Top tips for nursing Addison's disease as a veterinary nurse

Addison's, aka hypoadrenocorticism, isn't called 'the great pretender' for nothing. In fact, it's often missed until the patient presents in an Addisonian crisis.  These patients often need intensive nursing care and treatment, especially if they present as an emergency. But to deliver that care, we first need to know what Addison's is, how it affects our patients, and how we treat it—which is exactly what we're chatting about in this episode. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast  --- 🖥️ 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.