ER 101
These are the four primary vital parameters that should be assessed during initial triage.
What is heart rate, respiratory rate, mucous membrane color, capillary refill time and temperature?
These are the first two drugs we reach for in
CPR.
What is epinephrine and atropine?
This is how many breaths you should give per minute in CPR
What is 10 bpm?
A dog arrives 30 minutes after eating an entire container of sugar-free candies and is currently normal. This is the lab abnormality you should worried about due to the additive xylitol.
What is hypoglycemia?
Our hospital stabilization price range.
$500-$800
The blood pressure cuff should always be ___% circumference of the appendage
What is 40%?
This medication is the reversal for benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil?
This is the earliest indicator you have achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
What is increase in EtCO2?
A cat develops severe tremors, muscle fasciculations, and is hypersalivating after being treated with a topical canine flea product.
What is permethrin?
What is 24-48 hours?
Your doctor orders a CBC, Chemistry and PT/PTT sent out. This is the correct fill order for the tubes.
What is blue top (sodium citrate), plain red top/tiger top, green top (lithium heparin), purple top (EDTA)?
This anticholinergic drug has a slow onset and longer duration.
what is glycopyrrolate?
There are two theories of chest compressions based off of chest conformation
What is thoracic pump and cardiac pump theory?
A dog may begin to display signs of urinary incontinence, ataxia, lethargy and hyperesthesia after ingesting this.
What is THC?
These 5 things need to be on every euthanasia invoice
What is exam, euthanasia, aftercare, medications, visit complete?
Shock is defined as...
What is defined as decreased cardiac output leading to decreased perfusion and inadequate delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
This drug is typically used to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
What is lidocaine?
These are the only two shockable rhythms in CPR
What is ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
This general use pesticide causes cerebral edema and clinical signs such as vomiting, ataxia, and seizures.
What is Bromethalin?
There are two ways to log controlled drug waste. What are they and when would you use each?
What is Vet Snap for same day and Paper log after 24 hours?
This cytological finding is associated with rattlesnake envenomation, characterized by an irregular shape and multiple blunt projections distorting the cell's surface.
What is echinocytes?
This is the first choice medication for blood pressure support in a septic patient.
What is norepinephrine?
Even with the greatest chest compressions you're still only providing ____% of normal stroke volume.
what is 30%?
A cat will develop methemoglobinemia and heinz body anemia after ingesting this common household medication.
What is acetaminophen?
Per or our hospital protocol every patient should be triaged within this timeframe.
What is the first 5-10 minutes of arrival?