Common ERs
Deep abrasions on the clear protective layer of the eye.
Corneal Ulcer
Nose bleed
Epistaxis
The ABCs of CPR and what they entail. (Be specific)
Airway - Make sure airway is open and unobstructed
Breathing - Intubate to assist with breathing
Circulation - Start chest compressions
How do we check turgor pressure?
Pick up the skin tent and watch the elasticity.
Name a drug used to induce vomiting.
Apomorphine or DexDomitor
A wound that is usually the result of being pushed or dragged by a moving vehicle, sometimes boat propeller injuries.
Degloving (or shearing)
The muscles that pull the airway open do not function properly. When the patient breathes in, the muscles are sucked in and the airway is forced shut.
Lar Par (Laryngeal Paralysis)
The 7 vital signs that should be obtained for every patient.
Weight, HR, RR, RE, Temp, MM, CRT
What 3 tests tell us if a patient is dehydrated
PCV, TP, USG
Name an antiemetic.
Cerenia
Difficulty giving birth.
Dystocia
Build up of blood within the lining of the abdominal wall.
Hemoabdomen
Describe how chest compressions should be done for barrel chested dogs vs deep chested dogs.
Deep chested - done on the side, behind the elbow on the widest portion of the chest.
Barrel chested - done on the back, over the sternum.
What is a buretrol?
An infusion device that holds small amounts of fluids or medications.
Name 2 reasons why Sorbitol shoul only be given once.
Diarrhea, dehydration, hypernatremia
An excessive amount of lipids (fats) within the liver cells. Also called Fatty Liver Disease.
Hepatic Lipidosis
A blood clot that lodges in the aorta blocking blood flow to and causing paralysis in the hind limbs.
How often should you breathe for a patient during CPR?
Every 6 to 10 seconds
The difference between crystalloids and colloids:
Crystalloids: smaller molecules, absorbs into the interstitial tissues faster
Colloids: larger molecules, stays within the vessels longer.
Name 2 instanes you would not want to induce vomiting.
Corrosive substance, oil based substances, sharp foreign material, brachycephalic breeds, megaesophagus, laryngeal paralysis, tremors
The immune system attacks the body's red blood cells.
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
A sudden disturbance of balance from middle ear infection, trauma, tumor, hypothyroidism or idiopathic.
Vestibular
Name 5 drugs kept in the crash cart.
Atropine, Enpinephrine, Lasix, Dextrose, Hetastarch, Lidocaine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Hypertonic Saline, Naloxone, Flumazenil, Dobutamine
What does it mean to have a 1=1 dilution vs a 1:1 ratio?
1=1 means 1mcg/kg/hr = 1mL/hr or 1mg/kg/hr = 1mL/hr
1:1 ratio means you have equal parts of medications or fluids in a syringe.
What medications are the reversals for Benzos and Opiods?
Benzos - Flumazenil
Opiods - Naloxone