Blood
Vitals
Emergency
Karina's Korner
Internal Med
100
what is this used for
chemistry
100
normal temp range
99-102.5F
100
what is ABC's of emergency?
airway, breathing, circulation
100
what does the "E" in "Ecollar" stand for
Elizabethan collar
100
the study of hormones
endocrinology
200
what it this used for
CBC (complete blood count)
200
what is the technical term for fast heart rate
tachycardia
200
a pet comes in that is not breathing, what should you do?
set up anesthesia machine, start flow by oxygen, place ET tube ASAP if possible
200
what does AU stand for?
both ears
AD - right
AS - left
AU - both ears
200
Your room is a dog w/ skin issues. Looks like this. Dog is panting a lot. What should you ask the owner when taking a history?
PUPD? (this dog looks cushingnoid!)
300
how much serum do we need for an SDMA?
1 ml
300
technical term for slow heart rate
bradycardia
300
how many chest compressions per minute for CPR?
100-120 per minute. Change person every 2 minutes.
songs: staying alive, WAP, Gasolina
300
Osteosarcoma is a common cancer in dogs. Where is it found?
bones
300
we are ultrasounding a liver. What is this fluid filled structure? (hint: its an organ that lives in the liver)
the gallbladder
400
what is this for
ionized CA, PT/PTT
400
normal blood pressure
120/80 (60-100)
Mas o menos
400
you are in charge of breathing for a CPR patient. How many breaths? Up to what pressure is safe?
one breath every 5-6 seconds
Do not pass 20mmHg (you can rupture the lungs)
400
what causes kennel cough?
bordetella bronchiseptica, canine influenza, etc
400
What are the two common types of syringes used for diabetic patient
U40 and U100
500
Most of the time we get blood from the jugular. When do we NOT want to poke the jugular?
(hint: nothing to do with skin or bad behavior)
If we suspect clotting issues! Use a leg
500
if you can feel a heart murmur with your hands, what grade is it?
5/6
500
We have a code. Et tube has been placed. Someone is doing CPR. Monitoring has been placed. What is missing?
IV catheter to give emergency drugs.
(if can't get one, then we give IM)
500
what is the name for the viral disease that is derived from the latin tern for "madness"?
rabies
500
What is this called? (bonus Q: what should you ask the O?)
icterus - indicates liver dz
Ask the O when their cat last ate