CH 7 History And PE Flashcards
Part of a patient record that contains age, breed, sex, reproductive status, species, color
Signalment
Pyometra occurs most commonly __ weeks to __ months after a heat cycle
2, 2
What is the presenting complaint/ concerns
Why the patient is there
What is Miosis
Constricted pupils
What is mydriasis
Large pupils
What is Anisocoria
Unequal pupil sizes
What is mentation
The patients mental state
Ex (BAR, QAR, unresponsive, depressed)
What is Entropion
Lid is rolled out word away from the eye
What is Ectropion
Los is rolled outward away from the eye
What is halitosis
Bad breath
What is dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
What is Orthophnea
Discomfort while breathing or laying down can be common with heart or lung conditions
Measurement of body temp, pulse rate, and RR stands for
TPR
Stertor =
Low pitched snoring noises
Stridor=
High pitched wheezing noises
Pulmonary edema=
Buildup of fluid in the lungs
Pleural effusion =
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space of the chest. Decreases the amount a space available to the lungs to expand
Pneumothorax
The accumulation of gas or air in the animals pleural space (chest cavity)
Colitis
A condition in which the colon becomes inflamed
Alopecia=
Hair loss
Pruitis
Itchy
What is skin turgor
A way to asses dehydration
Ataxia =
Uncoordinated gait
Atrophy =
Partial or complete waisting of a body part
When heart rate slightly increases during inspiration and decreases slightly during expiration. This is normal
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia
Erythema =
Redness of the skin
