A
NSAIDS is the abbreviation this.
What is Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?
True or False: Pain management is only necessary if the animal shows vocal signs of distress.
What is False?
The primary purpose of monitoring a patient's weight daily after surgery is...
What is to assess the patient's nutritional status and recovery process?
A reflex that needs to be present before removing the ET tube.
What is Gag reflex?
Bleeding, either internal or external.
What is Hemorrhage?
The absence of pain.
What is Analgesia?
These are signs that indicate a patient is ready to have the endotracheal tube removed.
What is patient is in sternal recumbency or starts to swallow?
Opening of a surgical wound.
What is Dehiscence?
True or False: Brachycephalic breeds often require the ET tube to be removed immediately upon waking up to prevent airway obstruction.
What is False?
Increased heart rate. (sometimes due to pain or stress)
What is Tachycardia?
Suture removal is typically done this long after surgery.
What is 10-14 days?
True or False: CRT is used to assess blood circulation by pressing on the gums.
What is True?
Postoperative patients should have their temperature monitored this often.
What is every 15 minutes - 1 hour?
Most SQ infections lead to this.
What is an abscess?
Clinical signs of this include: elevated temp, depressed attitude, poor appetite, or swollen/inflamed incision.
What is Infection?
If a patient's temperature remains elevated beyond the normal postoperative increase, it may indicate:
What is a potential infection?
Infection in the abdominal cavity.
What is Peritonitis?
Infection in the thoracic cavity.
What is Pleuritis?
A collection of fluid under the skin due to surgical space.
What is Seroma?
An infection that spreads throughout the bloodstream and potentially life-threatening.
What is Septicemia?
When monitoring urination and defecation after surgery, a lack of bowels movements for 3 days may indicate this.
What is GI Stasis due to opioids or lack of appetite.
Three behaviors that may indicate pain in animals.
What is
•Changes in behavior and temperament
•Protection of the affected area
•Vocalization
•Licking or Biting at affected area
•Scratching or shaking affected area
•Restlessness, pacing
•Sweating
•Tachycardia, hyperpnea, muscle tension, hypertension
The primary purpose of maintaining a patient on 100% oxygen immediately after surgery.
What is to aid in oxygenation and prevent anesthetic gases for escaping into the room?
To manage a seroma at the surgical site, this is commonly used.
What is application of a warm compress and drainage if needed.
Disruption of the surgical wound with the abdominal organs protruding.
What is Evisceration?