White Blood Cells
The granulocyte that has pink-staining granules and is responsible for defense against multicellular parasites.
What is an eosinophil?
What is the spleen?
This must be done on all four sides of an x-ray.
What is collimation?
This condition is characterized by a patient's own body destroying its red blood cells.
What is IMHA?
If I need 35mcg of Fentanyl for my 15kg dog, I will need to get this many ml.
(Fentanyl concentration is 50mcg/ml)
What is 0.7ml?
Accounting for 2-10% of circulating WBCs, this is the largest and has purple-staining cytoplasm frequently with vacuoles.
What is a monocyte?
This is the term that describes the resulting condition if a patient's bladder ruptures due to trauma.
What is a uroabdomen?
This is the ideal timing for when you want to capture the image of an abdominal radiograph.
When is at peak expiration?
An eye condition where there is inadequate tear production.
What is KCS?
If I need 850mg of Unasyn, I will need to get this many ml.
(Unasyn concentration is 375mg/ml)
What is 2.27ml?
The most numerous type of WBC, its nucleus changes shape based on the pathogens it has encountered while circulating in the blood.
What is a segmented neutrophil?
The procedure where a scope is used to visualize and perhaps get biopsies of the nasal cavities.
What is a rhinoscopy?
In additional to wearing PPE, you should always wear this to measure your radiation exposure.
What is your dosimeter?
A common back problem seen in Dachshunds, this condition would be a reason to be referred to VNIoC.
What is IVDD/IVDH?
If I need 74mg of Lidocaine for my patient, I will need to get this many ml.
(Lidocaine concentration is 2%)
What is 3.7ml?
This WBC can differentiate into different types, some with innate immune functions, and others with adaptive immune defenses.
What is a lymphocyte?
The name of the condition when a dog or cat has had trauma to the ear (often from vigorous shaking) which causes the pinna to fill with blood.
What is an aural hematoma?
This positioning technique for an elbow radiograph requires that the patient is in ventral recumbency.
What is CrCd (craniocaudal)?
This is the affected organ if a patient has PRAA.
What is the heart?
If I need 0.5g/kg of Mannitol for my 30kg dog, I will need to get this many ml.
(Mannitol concentration is 20%)
What is 75ml?
This is the least common WBC, involved in allergic reactions and only circulating for 1-2 days in the blood.
What is a basophil?
This condition, when a patient can have free air inside the chest cavity, can result from trauma or improper use of an anesthesia machine.
What is a (tension) pneumothorax?
This may be an option for uncooperative patients when you are unable to properly restrain them for accurate rads.
What is sedation/chemical restraint?
If a patient has uncontrolled diabetes, it can progress to this even more severe condition.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
If I need 10mg/lb of Ampicillin for my 43kg dog, I will need to get this many ml.
(Ampicillin concentration is 100mg/ml)
What is 9.46ml?