Clinical Exam Flashcards
What is S.O.AP?
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Examination of the head
Muscling and symmetry Eyes-ophthalmoscope Nose- discharge, airflow Oral cavity- teeth tongue tonsils mm crt Ears- auroscope Submandibular lymph nodes
Examine thorax
Neck
Circulatory system- Hear rate and rhythm, auscultation, pulses
Resp system- rate and rhythm, auscultation, percussion
Axillary lymph nodes
Position of heart
Left side, behind elbow
Positions of valves
Left Pulmonary 3rd Aortic 4th Mitral 5th Right Tricuspid 4th
Normal Heart rates Dog Cat Horse Cow
Dog 70-160
Cat 120-220
Horse 30-40
Cow 60-80
Normal respiratory rates Dog Cat Horse Cow
Dog 10-30
Cat 20-30
Horse 8-10
Cow 10-30
Abdomen exam
GI tract- liver and spleen
Urogenital system- kidneys and bladder
Reproduction- genitalia, anal glands
Limbs
Start at distal end
Footpads, claws
Muscling
Range of motion at joints
Peripheral lymph nodes
Parotid Retropharyngeal Mandibular Prescapular Axillary Popliteal
Recital temp
38.3 degrees
Ear examine
External look, any inflammation
Pull pinnae caudal, straighten canal
Look for tympanic membrane