Shock & Trauma
The speed of the CRT in a patient with vasoconstriction
What is delayed?
Extra 100 pts if you can name the mm color, pulse quality and extremity temperature associated with vasoconstriction
The shock dose of fluids for a dog
What is 90 mL/kg?
Extra 100 pts if you can tell me how it is administered to the patient?
The cornerstone of treatment for pancreatitis
What is fluid therapy?
Extra 100 pts. if you can identify the three types of fluids that are often indicated
What is it contains calcium?
The fluid of choice for an Addisonian crisis patient
What is 0.9% NaCl?
Extra 100 pts. if you can tell me why
The calculation for shock index
What is HR divided by systolic BP?
Extra 100 pts if you can tell me what SI score is associated with a patient in shock?
The shock dose of fluids for cats
What is 50 mL/kg?
Extra 100 pts if you can tell me an early sign of fluid overload in the cat? (hint you hear it on cardiac auscultation)
The two categories of colloids that we administer to veterinary patients
What is synthetic and natural?
Extra 100 pts. if you can say the risks associated with HES administration
The preferred treatment of hypocalcemia
What is calcium gluconate?
Extra 100 pts. if you can tell me the other treatment option and why we do not use it
The primary treatment goal for Addisonian crisis
What is correct the electrolyte status?
Extra 100 pts. if you can identify the electrolyte abnormalities that occur and why they are problematic
This substance is released during sepsis and can initiate shock
What is prostaglandin?
Extra 100 pts if you can name which type of shock it initiates
The trauma triad of death
What is acidosis, hypothermia and coagulopathy?
Extra 100 pts if you can say how we rewarm these patients and why we care how we do it?
The type of vomiting associated with a pyloric outflow obstruction
What is projectile vomiting?
Extra 100 pts if you can tell me the blood gas abnormality associated with a pyloric outflow obstruction
The two mainstays of DKA treatment
What are IVF therapy and an insulin CRI?
The way we diagnose Addison's disease
What is an ACTH stimulation test?
The definition of shock
What is inadequate cellular energy production?
Extra 100 pts if you can name the most common form of shock?
This response is a sign of an increase in intracranial pressure in a patient with a traumatic brain injury
What is the Cushing's response?
Extra 100 pts if you can tell me what indicates the Cushing's response is occurring? Additional 100 pts if you can tell me why this happens?
The normal range for a colloid osmotic pressure reading
What is 20 - 25 mmHg?
Extra 100 pts if you can answer this question: the goal is to maintain a COP greater than what?
The most common cause of hypocalcemia in dogs and cats
What is hypoalbuminemia?
Extra 100 pts if you can name the two types of calcium we measure in blood and which one is unaffected by the low albumin?
The two hormones that are deficient in an patient with Addison's disease
What are cortisol and aldosterone?
The 6 types of shock discussed in class
What are cardiogenic shock, distributive shock, hypoxic shock, metabolic shock, obstructive shock, and hypovolemic shock?
Extra 600 pts if you can further define or describe each type. Extra 300 pts if you can name an example of a disease process that will cause each type of shock.
The two medications used to decrease intracranial pressure in patients with a TBI
What are mannitol and hypertonic saline?
Extra 100 pts if you can say what factors into which one the doctor chooses?
The name for the procedure where we decompress the stomach of a GDV patient with a catheter
What is trocharize?