Triage Troubles
You have a Lab come in with the presenting complaint of trying to vomit but not producing anything. What might be going on with this dog and what is the first thing you should do?
GDV and take single right lateral xray.
PCV/TP
Packed Cell Volume
Total Protein
An antiemetic used to treat vomiting and motion sickness in dogs and cats
What is Cerenia (Maropitant)?
You have a 46kg dog that needs 3mcg/kg Bolus of Fentanyl. How much are you giving?
What is 2.8ml.
You patient has just coded. What are the first medications you would give?
Epinephrine and Atropine.
You have a cat come in with the presenting complaint of yowling and going in and out of the litter box. What might be going on with this cat? What is the first things you should do?
Urinary Blockage. IVC. Pain medications.
GDV
Gastric Dilation Volvulus.
Used to promote gastrointestinal motility.
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
You have a 30kg dog that needs 7mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine. How much are you giving?
What is 0.42ml.
Your patient is currently in V-Tach what medication should you use to correct it? And what dose?
Lidocaine. (2mg/kg)
You have a dog come in with the presenting complaint of collapsing while playing fetch with the owner. On triage the patient is lateral, injected and the temperate is 107.8. What is going on with this patient? and what is the first thing you should do? And how?
Heat stroke. Active cooling. Ice packs in the inguinal and armpit area. Fans. IVF.
POCUS
Point of care ultrasound.
Anticonvulsant and analgesic drug that is commonly prescribed to treat pain, seizures, and anxiety in dogs.
What is Gabapentin?
You have a 26kg dog that needs a 5mcg/kg/hr Fentanyl (50mcg/ml) CRI for 6 hours.
I expect appropriate rounding.
What is 16ml.
Butorphanol and Lasix (Furosemide).
You have a dog come in with the presenting complain of collapsing on a walk with the owner. On triage the patient is pale, labored breathing. What might be going on with this patient and what are the first things you need to do?
Pericardial effusion or hemoabdomen. Ultrasound to confirm. IVC
Pericardial Efusion: Shave the right side of the chest.
Abdominal: Paired PCV/TP/Lactate
PICC
Peripherally Placed Catheter
Dissociative anesthetic used to induce and analgesic.
Ketamine.
You have a 42kg dog that needs a 25mcg/kg/min Lidocaine (20mg/ml) CRI for 6 hours. What is your rate? How much are you pulling up?
What is 3.25ml/hr
What is 19ml total.
Your patient has suspected increased intracranial pressure what two medication can you give to decrease that pressure?
Hypertonic Saline or Mannitol.
You have a cat come in with the presenting complaint of being dull. On triage you noted that its heart rate is 90bpm and its blood pressure is 190mmHg. What is wrong with this cat and what is the first things you should do?
ICP and Hypertonic saline or Mannitol.
AFAST/TFAST
Abdominally Focused Assessment and Sonography for Trauma
Thoracic Focused Assessment and Sonography of Trauma
A protein pump inhibitor used to treat GERD.
Pantoprazol
You have a 35kg dog that needs a 4mcg/kg/min Ketamine (100mg/ml) CRI for 12 hours. How much Ketamine are you pulling up? How much are you diluting it with? What is your new concentration?
What is 1ml of Ketamine.
What is 11ml NaCL/D5W.
What is 8.33mg/ml
You have a blocked cat come in that is lateral and you hook him up to ECG and see an arrhythmia. What medication do you need to give to correct it?