Medical Math
The dose of Cerenia 10mg/mL for a dog that weighs 32kg if they are getting a 1mg/kg dose?
What is 3.2mL?
The term used to describe what Clavamox is to an owner.
What is an antibiotic?
This highly contagious condition in dogs causes vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.
What is Parvo virus?
The first thing to do when a patient presents agonal.
What is auscultate the heart?
A medication that is normally used to induce anesthesia.
What is Propofol?
The rate for an undiluted Fentanyl CRI (50mcg/mL) running at 4mcg/kg/hr for a dog that weighs 9.75kg.
What is 0.78mL/hr?
This medication is commonly used to reduce inflammation and pain in pets, often prescribed for conditions like arthritis.
What is Carprofen?
This disease causes a lack of insulin production and leads to high blood sugar.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
This condition in a dog requires immediate triage and is characterized by rapid, shallow breathing and a bloated abdomen.
What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)?
A non-invasive way to measure a patient's blood pressure while under anesthesia.
What is a Doppler?
The amount (mL) of Unasyn 375mg/mL that a cat weighing 5.42kg would receive within 1 day (24hr) if the patient's dose is 30mg/kg q8hr.
What is 1.3mL?
This medication is used as an antidote to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdoses in pets.
What is Flumazenil?
This autoimmune disease causes the body to attack its own red blood cells in dogs.
What is IMHA?
When a cat presents with pale gums, lethargy, and a slow pulse, this is likely the cause.
What is anemia?
The spot/location that is used to measure the insertion length of an ET tube.
What is the thoracic inlet?
In a dog that weighs 24kg, the amount of Metoclopramide 5mg/mL needed to be added to a 500 mL bag of IVF in order to dose the patient at 2mg/kg/day when the IVF rate is 90mL/hr.
What is 2.2mL?
This medication is commonly used as an appetite stimulant in cats, especially those suffering from hepatic lipidosis.
What is Elura?
This condition causes head tilting, nystagmus, and ataxia in dogs, often linked to inner ear infections.
What is Vestibular Disease?
This type of shock is most commonly seen in pets with severe dehydration, often from vomiting or diarrhea.
What is hypovolemic shock?
What are reflexes, eye position, and jaw tone?
The mL amounts for the components of a diluted Norepinephrine (1mg/mL) CRI for a cat that weighs 3.2kg, and when diluted, the rate of 1mL/hr equals 1mcg/kg/min. The total volume in the syringe equals 12mL.
What is 2.3mL of Norepinephrine 1mg/mL into 9.7mL of Saline 0.9%?
When given with incompatible IVF, what can Baytril administration lead to in dogs?
This condition, also known as fatty liver disease, occurs in cats when inappetence leads to the accumulation of fat in the liver.
What is Hepatic Lipidosis?
This flea medication is commonly seen with cats that present with severe tremors.
What is Pyrethrin?
This can result from not using proper fluid therapy during anesthesia.
What is hypotension?