Surgery Prep
What rebreathing bag size is used for a 43 lb dog?
2 liter
What are the two views used when taking orthogonal radiographs of the thorax or abdomen?
lateral and VD
How long do you stain a slide in each stain when using Diff-Quik?
30 seconds each (or 5-8 dunks at one second per dunk)
How many drops of sample are put onto a SNAP test well for a parvovirus test?
Five
What are signs that CPR should be initiated?
No detectable heartbeat
Which drug is used topically in cats to prevent laryngospasm?
Lidocaine
What is a patient's orientation when taking a DV radiograph?
Chest on the table
At what magnification should you switch to using oil when looking at a cytology sample?
100x (vs 4x - 10x for skin scrape)
What is the next step after a cat is positive on an FeLV well test?
Run it in-house on a combo test using serum
What is the first thing that should happen when CPR is initiated?
Yell "CPR!"
start chest compressions
take patient into surgery suite
What are the shaving guidelines when prepping for a spay?
xyphoid to pubis
What are we asking you to take a radiograph of when we say "DP" view?
The paw
What type of oil is used when looking at a cytology sample?
Immersion oil. Mineral oil is used when looking for parasites (like ear mites).
How long does a Giardia test have to sit at room temperature before you run it?
30 minutes
How long is a CPR cycle?
2 minutes
What guidelines do you use when determining ET tube length?
Lateral commissure of the mouth to thoracic inlet. Or the connector at the incisors and the end at the thoracic inlet
What is the minimum distance you should be from the dental x-ray tube when taking an image?
6 feet
Order these from smallest to biggest when looking at a fecal float: Roundworm, coccidia, hookworm
coccidia -> hookworm -> roundworm
What order do the clips go in when running a full TBF in-house?
Lytes, Chem 17 or 10, SDMA, T4
How quickly should compressions be given? Breaths?
100-120 compressions per minute (Stayin' Alive)
Breath every 6 seconds
What is the ideal pressure when manually ventilating a patient under anesthesia?
15-20 cm H2O
Where should the vertical line of the collimation light be to take an appropriately-positioned thoracic radiograph?
At the caudal edge of the scapula
What are you looking for when running a skin scrape vs skin impression?
Demodex/sarcoptic mange vs yeast/bacteria/different types of cells
What do you order through IDEXX when we want to submit a skin mass for diagnosis?
Biopsy with microscopic evaluation (excisional)
What are the three drugs used when performing CPR in a surgical patient and in what order are they given?
Antisedan (atipamezole), epinephrine (every other cycle), atropine (once)