Transfusions
These are the blood products we carry at CVRC.
What are pRBCs and FFP?
IV catheters should be replaced this often.
What is 3-5 days?
This is why we administer IV fluids.
What are hydration, administration of medication, and correction of electrolyte imbalances?
This is the area we put transdermal medications in cats.
What is the inner surface of the ear pinna?
This is how we find out what ICU level AAVEC has charged.
What is the ICU log?
This must be used in the administration of any blood product.
What is a filter?
Patients should be given free-access water unless they have this symptom.
What is vomiting?
IV lines should be changed this often.
What is daily?
When multiple eye medications are scheduled for the same time, this precaution needs to be taken.
What is a five minute separation between drops?
ICU Level 1 includes this.
What are food/water/walks and unlimited visual checks?
These are the most common signs of a transfusion reaction.
What are fever and vomiting?
These measures should be taken with a non-ambulatory patient.
What are PROM, side rotation, extra bedding, and possibly ucath?
This is Dr. Gonzales's maintenance IV fluid rate.
What is (30 * kg) + 70 ml per day
If we are unable to pill a patient, these are other options for medicating them.
What are injectable, transdermal, liquid, or crushing and mixing with water?
ICU Level 2 includes this.
What is ICU Level 1 + TPRs, IV fluids, and medications?
Fresh frozen plasma should be thawed in water at approximately this temperature.
What is 100oF?
Anemic cats should not be given this.
What is clay litter?
This is Dr. Zacuto's maintenance fluid rate.
What is 70 * (kg ^ 0.75) per day?
If a pet vomits shortly after receiving oral meds, this is the appropriate course of action.
What is consulting the doctor?
ICU Level 3 includes this.
What is ICU Level 2 + feeding tube, ucath, oxygen, chemo/infectious disease precautions, or isolation?
These are signs of hemolysis (red blood cell destruction.)
Observable: What are icterus and dark yellow, orange, or red urine/serum?
Test results: What are decreasing PCV and increasing TBili?
These signs are evidence that an IV catheter needs to be replaced.
What are leaking, redness/swelling, or a "blown" vessel?
Hetastarch is used for this reason.
What is increased oncotic pressure (improved BP and perfusion, decreased effusion)?
It is important to follow oral medications in cats with food or water for this reason.
Cats are susceptible to esophagitis and stricture due to irritation from meds in the esophagus.
These events result in a 1 level increase.
What are IVC replacement, after hours discharge, euthanasia, or CPR?