Triage
This country is responsible for the creation of the word "triage".
What is France?
This lasts two minutes in CPR.
What is BLS or Basic Life Support?
This is used excessively in LA anesthesia to protect the animal from itself upon recovery and during procedure.
What is cushioning?
The is the primary drug used in fish anesthesia.
What is MS-222?
The normal SPO2 value on an anesthetized dog.
>95%
The amount of time an experienced vet tech should take to evaluate a patient in an emergency.
What is a minute?
These should be done 100-120/minute during CPR.
What are chest compressions?
This induction drug is often used with ketamine and an alpha-2-agonist in a "triple drip".
What is guaifenesin
This is key to the successful anesthetic event in exotic patients.
What is education?
This is what ROSC stands for.
What is the return of spontaneous circulation?
The three systems that are quickly evaluated in an emergency.
What is the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system?
The recommended amount a chest should be compressed during CPR.
What is 1/3- 1/2?
This physiologic indicator may mean that your equine patient is getting light and should get more anesthesia.
What is nystagmus?
This is the boney tissue over a fish's gills.
What is the operculum?
What is the minimum goal of etCO2 that we try and achieve during chest compressions?
>15mmHg
A patient reacts to stimuli but a much lower, slower level.
What is obtunded?
The two arrhythmias on an ECG during CPA that indicated a defibrillator should be used.
What is Pulseless V-Tach and V-Fib?
This ECG phenomenon sets horses apart from small animals.
What is a biphasic p-wave?
This is what POTZ stands for.
What is preferred optimal temperature zone?
This may be an indication of cardiac arrest in birds under GA.
What is sudden feather erection?
What is orthopnea?
The rate of an arrhythmia that dictates whether it is PEA or pulseless V-Tach.
What is >200/min?
The primary reason why ruminants are at risk under GA.
What is negative GI effects?
This occurs in lizards when drugs are injected into the caudal half of the animal.
What is hepatic first-pass?
A genetic condition that results in a sudden and rapid temperature increase in pigs.
What is Malignant hyperthermia?