abbreviations
PE
Physical Exam
Hypo
What is a chief complaint?
the main reason an animal is brought in for evaluation. Can be multiple CC.
What location do you need to add one degree more for taking temp?
Normal RR for adult dogs
10-30 RPM
CRT
Capillary Refill Time
Oste/o
referring to the bones
Eye contact, Open posture, Smiling, Listening.
Normal MM
Pink
99.5-102.5 F
MM
Mucous Membrane
-itis
inflammation of
You make a mistake on a record, what should you do?
Cross it out and initial then put correct info
TPR
Temp, Pulse and Respiration
Normal HR for a dog
70 - 110 bpm
V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Hem/o
referring to the blood
Who owns an animals record?
Veterinarian
Where are good places to do CRT?
Ears, Gums and conjunctiva
Any abnormalities
Diagnosis
-centesis
to puncture with a needle
Negative body language
Used for measuring weight in large animals, not as accurate as the digital scales.
Why do we not want to use a mercury thermometer?
It is toxic, if the glass breaks on or around the animal it will cause harm