Triage
This parameter, when prolonged beyond 2 seconds, can be an indicator of poor perfusion during triage?
What is CRT? (Capillary Refill Time)
This drug is indicated for asystole.
What is epinephrine?
This artery is commonly palpated on the hind limb to assess pulse quality in dogs.
What is the Femoral artery?
A 10 yr old FS Chihuahua presents to your EC for “acting weird,” hiding, and urinating in the house, and is found to be hypothermic, bradycardic, and profoundly sedate on exam. When you walk into the exam room, you immediately notice a strong odor.
What is marijuana ingestion?
This breed is frequently featured in memes for dramatic screaming and “talking back.”
What is a Husky?
This parameter, when paired with tachycardia, is more reliable than gum color alone, for assessing perfusion.
What is Pulse Quality?
This measument is considered the most reliable indicator of effective chest compressions during CPR.
What is end-tidal CO₂ (ETCO₂)?
This organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing bile.
What is the Liver?
A 2yr old Border Collie named Lucy presents with acute coughing, dyspnea, and crackles on auscultation following a history of swimming at the lake after 4th of July Weekend.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
This term is commonly used online to describe a dog's/cat’s sudden burst of chaotic energy, often at night.
What are zoomies?
This vital sign abnormality in a blocked cat should immediately elevate triage priority due to risk of cardiac arrest.
What is Bradycardia?
This is your end goal when performing CPR. Must be specific.
What is ROSC? Return Of Spontaneous Circulation.
This structure connects the kidney to the urinary bladder.
What is the Ureter?
A 7yr old MN Dachshund presents with PU/PD, polyphagia, a pot-bellied appearance, and thin skin.
What is Cushing's Disease.
This popular children's book character was adapted into film in 1998 starring Eddie Murphy and again in 2020 with Robert Downey JR.
What is Dr. Doolittle?
You are covering the front desk for Linda while she walks Tater. Suddenly two separate distraught owners bursts through the doors.
Owner A is carrying a 2yr old MN Husky who is laterally recumbent after “getting into something.” He is minimally responsive, dribbling urine, hypothermic, and intermittently paddling.
Owner B is carrying A 3yr old FS French Bulldog who is open-mouth breathing, with increased respiratory effort and loud upper airway noise. The dog is anxious with muddy mucous membranes.
How do you triage these two patients?
Prioritize respiratory distress over possible neuro abnormality.
This method can be used in place of a defibrillator if one is not available.
What is precordial thump?
This is the portion of the stomach that moves from the right side to the left side after torsion in GDV.
What is the pylorus?
A 9yr old MN Pittie named Lucky presents to your ER for hindend weakness after briefly falling over at home, but is now standing, walking, and tail wagging. Is triaged as non urgent. During vitals, Pt is happy but quiet, pale pink gums, distended abdomen, weak femoral pulses, and no history of trauma. Owner insists P was fine all day.
What is hemoabdomen?
This unofficial acronym is used to describe a patient with multiple several critical issues but still seems to be hanging in there.
What is TFBNDY? Totally F*cked But Not Dead Yet.
Rank these patients in order of who should get triaged first:
These are the two shockable rhythms during a code.
What is V-Tach & V-Fib?
This anatomical space lies midline of the thoracic cavity between the lungs, housing the heart, trachea, esophagus, and major vessels.
What is the mediastinum?
A 6yr old FS Poodle presents to your EC for vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy & inappetence on/off for several weeks. After running some bloodwork, you find she is hyperkalemic & hyponatremic.
What is Addison's Disease?
This television series premiered in 2019 showcasing an exotics animal vet who returns to Texas to open her own clinic at one of the states largest veterinary hospitals. It ran for one season on the Nat Geo Wild Network and is still available for streaming on Disney+.
What is Dr. T, Lone Star Vet?