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Chapter 1-2 Key Terms Flashcards

1
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Analgesia

A

Absence of pain

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Anesthesia

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Loss of sensation

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Balanced Anesthesia

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Administration of multiple drugs to produce sedation, tranquilization, muscle relaxation, analgesia, or a variety of other effects needed for a particular patient.

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Epidural

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regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space

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General Anesthesia

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A reversible state of unconsciousness throughout the entire body produced by administration of one or more anesthetic agents

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Hypnosis

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A sleep like state

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Local Anesthesia

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a loss of sensation in a small area of the body produced by a local anesthetic

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Narcosis

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drug induced sleep

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Noxious

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painful or physically harmful

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Regional Anesthesia

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Loss of sensation in a limited area of the body

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Sedation

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drug induced CNS depression and drowsiness

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Surgical Anesthesia

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Specific stage of anesthesia which there is a sufficient degree of analgesia and muscle relaxation to allow of surgery without pain or movement

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13
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Therapeutic Index

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the range between LD50 and ED50

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Topical Anesthesia

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A loss of sensation to a body surface

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Tranquilization

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Drug induced state of calm

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Auscultation

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Examination by listening

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Body Condition Score

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Numerical assessment of patients weight compared to ideal weight

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Borborygmus

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Intestinal noises audible with or without a stethoscope

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Cachexia

A

wasting away

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Cardiac Output

A

total blood flow of the heart per unit of time

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Colloids

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Large molecular weight plasma proteins that provide oncotic pressure.

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Comatose

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sleep like state unresponsive to all stimuli

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Consent form

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form signed by client stating they have been told and understand the procedures and what could possibly go wrong

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Constant rate infusion

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Slow continuous administration of a drug at a rate sufficient to achieve desired effect

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Crystalloids

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Fluids that contain water and small molecular weight solutes and that pass freely through vascular endothelium

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Cyanosis

A

Blue discoloration of the MM

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Dead space

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breathing passages and tubes that convey fresh oxygen to the alveoli but no gas exchange occurs.

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Debilitated

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Lacking strength, weak

29
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drip rate

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a measured rate at which fluids are given to the patient

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Dyspenic

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Difficulty breathing

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Ecchymoses

A

Large bruises

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Extra-Label Drug Use

A

use of a drug not in accordance with the label

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Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

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stomach fills with air and twists on it axis leading to shock, blood loss, etc.

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Homeostasis

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constant state within the body created and maintained by normal physiologic processes

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Hypercarbia

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Elevated CO2 in the blood

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Hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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Hypothermia

A

low body temp

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Hypoxemia

A

low blood oxygen level

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Hypoxia

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low tissue oxygen level

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ileus

A

intestinal obstruction caused by inhibition of bowel mobility

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Infusion rate

A

How much fluid per hour a patient needs.

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Inotropy

A

force of heart muscle contraction

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Intact

A

possessing gonads

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Lethargic

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depressed but can be aroused with minimum difficulty

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Level of Consciousness

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patients responsiveness to stimuli

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Macrodrip

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10/15 gtts/mL

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Microdrip

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60 gtts/mL

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Minimum Patient Database

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History, PE, and diagnostic tests of patient used to manage a case

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Miosis

A

constriction of the pupil

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Moribund

A

near death

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Obtunded

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depressed and unable to be fully aroused

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Oncotic pressure

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osmotic pressure provided by large molecular weight colloids

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Osmolarity

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measurement of the number of dissolved solute particle per unit water in body fluids

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Osmotic Pressure

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pressure required for water to move to a higher concentration

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Petechiae

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small or pin point purple discolorations of the skin or MM from hemorrhaging

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Physical Status Classification

A

graded assessment of the patients physical condition

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Purpura

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purple discolorations larger than petechiae

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Regurgitation

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empting of stomach contents into the esophagus

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Reproductive Status

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spayed/neutered?

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Solutes

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atom or molecule dissolved in body water

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Signalment

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Species, breed, age, sex, and repro status

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Sloughing

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separation of dead tissue from surrounding live tissue

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Stridor

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noisy breathing

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Stuporous

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sleep like state arousal only by painful stimuli

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Syncope

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fainting episodes caused by brain hypoxia

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Thrombocytopenia

A

low platelet count

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Vasodilation

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dilation of the blood vessels

68
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Vesicants

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drugs that damage tissues if injected perivascularly

69
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Veterinarian In Charge (VIC)

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Vet responsible for the welfare and management of a particular patient

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