CC Concepts: Triage

Question 1

On arrival, what should occur?

Answer 1

• Brief medical history taken
• Brief, focused physical exam (respiratory, CV, nervous, and urogenital systems)
• Pain assessment
• Immediate intervention prn

Question 2

Cyanotic mucous membranes are considered to be a _____ stage and _______ sign of hypoxemia. A ___% pulse oximetry reading indicates hypoxemia.

Answer 2

Late; Severe; 95%

Question 3

The evaluation of the cardiovascular system is done to identify poor _____ _________ resulting in decreased _______ _________ to the tissues.

Conditions that result in this include -?

A Doppler blood pressure measurement of less than __ mmHg is considered low and may represent shock in both cats and dogs.

Answer 3

Tissue perfusion; Oxygen delivery

Hypovolemia, cardiac disease, cardiac arrhythmias, sepsis, or SIRS

90

Question 4

Since seizures should be treated immediately, prolonged seizure activity can lead to -?

Answer 4

Hyperthermia, cerebral edema, and irreversible brain injury

Question 5

What are possible effects from increased intracranial pressure on the brain?

Answer 5

Ischemia, herniation

Question 6

What should be considered with patients being brought in with a suspected traumatic spinal cord injury?

Answer 6

Immediate immobilization

Question 7

What are possible effects from an acute kidney injury or urinary obstruction?

Answer 7

Metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, cardiac arrhythmias, and death