Acronyms
What is Dilated Caridomyopathy
This position is recommended for Keel chested breeds
What is lateral recumbency
What is a diuretic
This term refers to a chest tap
What is a Thoracocentesis
The result of a tracheal tear, causing air to build up under the skin
What is Subcutaneous Emphysema?
FIP
What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Chest compression rate should be done at this speed
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Mannitol is kept in the warmer for this reason
What is crystallization
An emergent surgical procedure resulting in a tracheal tube placement
What is a Tracheostomy
This term refers to unequal pupil sizes
What is anisocoria
ROSC
Manual breaths should be given at this rate
What is 10 breaths per minute
This drug is commonly used in the treatment of Ventricular Premature Contractions
What is Lidocaine
High potassium, BUN and Creatinine are symptoms of this emergent situation in feline patients
What is a blocked cat
The medical term for bruising
What is Ecchymosis
ITP
What is Immune Thrombocytopenia
These 2 rhythms are the only shockable rhythms
What is Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) and Ventricular Fibrillation (Vfib)
These drugs are represented in the acronym NAVEL
A quick test to diagnose Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
What is a Saline Agglutination test
A seizure lasting 5 minutes or more is defined as
What is Status Epilepticus
DIC
What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
The 3 types of Defribillation
What is mechanical, physical and chemical
NAVEL drugs are given this route when venous access is not available
What is Intratracheal (IT)
If a GDV is suspected, this is the first position you should take a radiograph in
What is right lateral recumbency
This posture is seen with a hyperextended neck and stiff thoracic limbs
What is the Schiff Sherrington posture