ER Misc
What can be added to fluids to counteract hypokalemia?
Potassium chloride
The normal blood pH for a dog is:
7.4
What color is seen on patients with Acetaminophen Toxicity?
Brown
When obtaining an EKG, how should the patient be positioned?
Right lateral
Atrial depolarization in response to SA node triggering
P-wave
What is the medical term for inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
Ischemia
External cardiac compressions during CPR provides what % of cardiac output?
30% of cardiac output
Fluid accumulation in the peritoneum that causes abdominal swelling is known as what?
Ascites
White Lead location
Right front
Ventricular repolarization
T-wave
A patient presents with a respiratory pattern consisting of periods of apnea alternating with periods of hypernea. What is this respiratory pattern known as?
Cheyne-Stokes
What is the Resting Energy Requirements (RER) formula for Canines?
30kcal/kg/day
*felines 40kcal/kg/day
Gastric dilatation/volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency. Which of the following veins becomes obstructed as a result of GDV?
Portal vein
Green lead location
Right Rear
Ventricular depolarization; triggers main pumping contractions
QRS Complex
What type of IV fluids cannot cross the semi-permeable membrane? (Usually used with patients with hypovolemia ex: plasma)
Colloid
What is the expected difference between a patient's end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) and the actual PaCO2 (carbon dioxide in the arterial blood)?
EtCO2 2-5 mm Hg less than the PaCO2
A dog presents to the practice with a history of vomiting, lethargy, and decreased appetite for several months. Bloodwork shows 122 mmoL/L sodium and 7.8 mmoL/L potassium. What disease can cause these symptoms and electrolyte changes?
Hypoadrenocorticism
Red Lead Location
Left Rear
Signifies the end of ventricular conduction/depolarization and the beginning of ventricular repolarization
ST segment
What should the minimum PCV be for canine blood donors?
What are the blood types for cats?
A, B, AB
What is the most common cause of Pulmonary Edema?
Black Lead
Left Front
Tracks the impulse from the atria through the A-V node
PR interval