ECG
Fluids
Shock
Toxins
Wound care
100
The letters ECG stand for this:
What is Electrocardiogram?
100
LRS, saline, Plasmalyte, dextrose, or other electrolyte solutions.
What are crystalloids?
100
This type of shock can be triggered by vaccinations, insect bites, or any allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock?
100
Theobromine is the active ingredient in this confection that causes GI, cardiovascular, and neurological signs in dogs and cats who ingest too much.
What is chocolate?
100
This takes precedence over wound care in a critical patient.
What is stabilization of the patient?
200
This activity is measured by an ECG
What is the electrical activity of the heart?
200
Hetastarch, plasma, albumin, and other fluids with larger molecules to prevent rapid dissemination to extravascular spaces.
What are colloids?
200
This type is caused by blood loss, severe dehydration, or other volume depletion.
What is hypovolemic shock?
200
This common pain killer can cause GI and hepatic signs, and can kill cats.
What is acetaminophen?
200
Initial wound care involves these general steps:
What are preventing further contamination (cover wound initially), cleaning and debriding the wound, and protecting the wound from damage (bandaging).
300
A dog or cat needing an ECG will be placed in this position.
What is right lateral recumbency with limbs perpendicular to the body ?
300
Signs of fluid overload can include "jelly-like" skin, acute increase in body weight, and most importantly, this.
What is an increased respiratory rate and/or crackles in the lungs?
300
Low blood pressure, due to insufficient cardiac output, secondary to heart disease can cause this type of shock.
What is cardiogenic shock?
300
These 3 steps can be used to treat many types of toxic ingestion.
What is GI decontamination (induce emesis unless caustic, and/or gastric lavage), prevent absorption (activated charcoal), and treat signs, give fluids, or give an antidote if available?
300
The best way to tell owners to transport a cat with a possible broken leg.
What is "Put the cat in a carrier or cardboard box?"
400
Repolarization of the heart is indicated by this wave, which can be positive or negative.
What is the T wave?
400
The shock dose of fluids in the dog.
What is 90 mls/kg/hr?
400
Can be triggered by tissue damage or burns, especially when a secondary infection occurs, or by any infectious process.
What is septic shock?
400
Poor quality protein and other ingredients in foods from China that were contaminated with this caused a massive food recall in 2007 after animals developed kidney failure.
What is melamine?
400
This is the best type of bandage for a draining or contaminated wound.
What is a wet-to-dry bandage?
500
Indicates coordinated activity of the atria, and can show enlargement if widened or heightened.
What is the P wave?
500
The shock dose of fluids in a cat.
What is 40 mls/kg/hr?
500
Common in GDV where venous blood flow to the heart is impaired.
What is obstructive shock?
500
The type of the most common substances which if accidently ingested can cause toxicity.
What are prescription medications?
500
The most important part of wound care, every minute of doing this will reduce healing time by an hour.
What is wound lavage?