Animal Restraint: Medical Terms E Flashcards
a hydatid (cyst) disease; humans are infected with this disease upon eating raw meat from an animal infected with the echinococcosis tapeworm.
Echinococcosis
also known as external parasites; parasites residing on the surface of their host
Ectoparasites
effusion of serous fluid into the spaces between cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities
Edema
measures electrical impulses that monitor contraction of the heart’s muscles
Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
a solid electric conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves an electrolytic cell or other medium
Electrode
any of various ions, such as sodium, potassium, or chloride, required by cells to regulate the electric charge and flow of water molecules across the cell
membrane
Electrolytes
also called a space collar or a cone; a circle made of either plastic or foam-covered cardboard with a hole cut in the center for the animal’s head to fit through
Elizabethan collar
substance used to induce vomiting
Emetic
originating from within an organism, tissue, or cell
Endogenous
a medical procedure in which an instrument called an endoscope is used for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as
the colon, bladder, or stomach
Endoscopy
the passage of a tube through the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx into the windpipe which leads to the lungs
Endotracheal Intubation
a tube that passes through the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx into the windpipe which leads to the lungs
Endotracheal (ET) tube
any of a class of red acid dyes of the xanthene group used as cytoplasmic stains and as counterstains, especially the sodium and potassium salts of certain of these dyes
Eosin
analgesics and anesthetics are injected into the epidural of the spine
Epidural
triangular-shaped piece of cartilage that protects the larynx by closing when swallowing, preventing foreign objects from entering the lungs
Epiglottis
the thin, membranous tissue that lines most of the internal and external surfaces of an animal’s body
Epithelium
the process of a tooth growing in
Eruption
red blood cells (RBC)
Erythrocytes
a stethoscope which is inserted into the esophagus,
down to heart level; the heart sounds can thus be heard from within the chest.
Esophageal stethoscope
the period of time during which a female dog or cat is fertile and can become pregnant; estrus occurs every six months for three weeks. Also known as
heat
Estrus
an industrial chemical compound that kills bacteria, mold, and fungi without the use of heat
Ethylene oxide (EtO)
a thin tube in the middle ear used for equilibrium that leads from the bulla to the back of the mouth
Eustachian tube
the act or practice of ending the life of an animal in a fashion that minimizes pain, stress, and suffering
Euthanasia
coming from outside a system
Exogenous
x-ray machine settings including mA, mAs, kVp, time, etc.
Exposure factors
determined by multiplying the mA by the amount of time in seconds, the mAs indicates the exposure time in fractions of a second.
Exposure time in milliamperes-seconds (mAs)
actual use or intended use of a drug in an animal in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved labeling
Extralabel
the process of deflating the cuff and removing the endotracheal tube
Extubation
a fluid that has exuded out of a tissue or its capillaries due to injury or inflammation
Exudate
