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Basic dermatological procedure. It is performed using a blade, a glass slide, and mineral oil
What is a skin scrape?
Nodes drain the oral cavity and the head
What is the maxillary LN?
Diagnostic test which may not yield a diagnostic sample in tissues that do not exfoliate well.
What is the needle only FNA method?
Gently place a microscope slide on top of the slide containing the sample, lightly compressing the sample, and pull the slides apart to spread the sample.
What is a squash prep?
Collect parasites and debris from the hair and skin surface for microscopic evaluate.
What is cellophane tape procedure?
LN that drain the superficial neck, the dorsal thorax, and forelimb
What is the pre scapular LN?
Provides more cells, preferred for firm tissues. May cause more blood contamination and disruption of fragile ce
What is the needle with aspiration only FNA method?
To collect a sample of skin for histopathologic examination.
What is a skin biopsy?
Contents of a pustule to examine cytological and to culture any causative bacte
What is a culture of a skin pustule?
LN drains to the foot and distal rear leg
What is the popliteal LN?
Diagnostic test is useful in determining whether a mass is inflammatory or noninflammatory and determining whether enlarged lymph nodes are reactive or neoplastic.
What is a fine needle cytology?
Medication and fluids into the bone.
What is an intraosseous injection?
To evaluate patients with lesions suggestive of dermatophyte
What is a woods lamp?
This mite is shaped like a cigar with eight legs.
What is demodex?
Superficial veins that lie on the anterior surface of the forearm
What is the cephalic vein?
Analgesic and anesthetic injection in the lumbosacral junction (L7-S1), rear limb procedure for pain relief.
What is an epidural?
Is responsible for most dermatophyte infections in cats (>98%) and dogs (60% to 70
What is M. Canis?
The trochanteric fossa of the femur, the flat medial surface of the proximal tibia, and the greater tubercle of the humerus.
What are the preferred sites for intraosseous catheterization?
A technique for when repeated or continuous IV infusion of drugs, fluids, or blood products or parenteral nutrition is necessary
What is a central line?
When venous access is required to administer IV drugs, fluids, blood products, or parenteral nutrition and a venous catheter cannot be established
What is an intraosseous catheter?