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1
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Life threatening
Immediate attention
Minor

A

Breathing, blood, gdv
Fracture, allergery, cut
Gastric upset

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2
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What is shock?

Different types of shock

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A state of insufficient blood flow to tissues
Cardiogenic
Hypovolaemic
Obstructive
Distrubutive
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3
Q

Resp disorders
Stridor
Stertorous

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Upper airway disorder
Noise on insp
Noise on exp

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4
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Causes of seizures

A 
Trauma
Brain tumours
Epilepsy
Bacterial/viral infections
Chiari
Idiopathic
Distemper
Lung worm
Hypoglycaemia, hypocalaemia, hypokaleamia 
Toxin ingestion
PSS
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5
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Nursing considerations for seizures

A 
Dim the lights
Quiet kennel
Padded kennel
Check bladder
Draw up and administer meds under vet direction
Turn every 4 hours if recumbent
Check sight and hearing
Record fits
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6
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Grand mal

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One big seizure in which the patient can’t come out of it unless drugs are on board

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7
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Petite mal

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Small cluster of seizures but will come out of them on their own. twitchy

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8
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Tonic

A

Tensed muscles with No relaxation period

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9
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Clonic

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Tense body with periods of relaxation

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10
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3 meds for seizures

A

Diazepam
Propofol
Phenobaribtal

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11
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First aid…

A

Preserves life
Relieves pain and suffering
Prevents deterioration

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12
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Abc performed over

A

30 seconds

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13
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Cardiac arrest how to help

A 
Cardiac massage
Deliver IPPV
Record everything thats happening
Draw up meds
Gather equipment
What happened?
When it happened?
Has it happened before?
Are we on any medication?
Age and breed of the patient?
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14
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Asses gait
Paresis
Plegia
Quad, para, hemi
Hypermetric
A

Weakening of body part
Loss of voluntary function of a body part
4, back, side
Exaggerated limb movements

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15
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Mentation
Alert
Obtunded
Stuporous
Coma
A

Mentally dull
Semi-concious but responds to stimulus
Unconscious

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16
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Cardio pulmonary arrest

A

3 minute emergency

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17
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Neurological features
Strabismus
Aniscoria
Horners syndrome

A

Abnormal position of the eye ball
Aysmmetrical pupil
Constriction of the pupil and flaccid eyelids

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18
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Other neurological features to look at

A 
Head tilt
Nystagmus
Head press
Circling
Palpebral reflex
Pupil size, light reflex
Gag reflex
Anal tone
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19
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Proprioceptive position (spinal reflex)

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Limb awareness looking at effort in correcting it if they can move ok

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20
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Placing response (spinal reflex)

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Ability to percieve its body position when in stance

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21
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Hopping reaction (spinal reflex)

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Support body when limb is lofted of the floor by hopping

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22
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Hemi walking (spinal reflex)

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Life legs off floor one side of body and see if will support body by shifting weight

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23
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Extensor rigidity

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Rigid contractions of extensor muscles

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24
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Opisthotonus

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Neck held in extension with top of head directed towards mid back region

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25
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Miosis

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Constriction of pupil

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26
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Epilepsy

A

Disorganised electrical activity of the brain

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27
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Convulsions

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Violent, un-cooordinated contraction of muscles due to abnormal cerebral stimulation

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28
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Status epilepticus

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State when fit/convulsions are continous

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29
Q

Indwelling catheter can be left for
Cephalic
Jugular

A

3 days

7 days

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30
Q

What is cut down

A

Cutting the top layer of skin in order to access the vein in severe dehydrated patients

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31
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Flush blockage catheter with

A

Heparinised saline

32
Q

Drops/ml standard

A

20

60 paediatric

33
Q

Burette

A

Chamber for set amount of fluids

34
Q

Patient interference prevention

A

Cone
Sock
Bandage

35
Q

Over-the-needle vs butterfly

A

Butterfly is sherper and more likely to cause trauma to the vein such as phlebitis. Butterfly is harder to keep in place.

36
Q

Contraindications of catheters

A

Aggressive patient
Clotting disorder - jugular
If patient cant be monitored 24/7
Fracture in a certain leg - dont use a fractured leg

37
Q

Why place catheters

A

Meds
Blood transfusion
Collect blood
Parenteral nutrition

38
Q

Burn vs scald

A

Burn dry heat

Scald wet chemical

39
Q

Treatment of a burn

A

Run under cold water for 10 minutes
Non adhesive dressing and wrap in cling film with damp wet towel on top.
Fluids, analgesia, buster collar and cream

40
Q

Items in a crash box

A 
Tape
Catheters
Et tube
Laryngoscope
Thermometer
Stethoscope
41
Q

Adrenaline

A

Restarts the heart

42
Q

Atropine

A

Speeds up the heart and corrects rhythm if patient has brady arrhythmia

43
Q

Lidocaine

A

Correct cardiac arrhythmia

Local GA

44
Q

Diazepam

A

Halts seizure activity

45
Q

Calcium gluconate 10%

A

Hypocalaemia

46
Q

Dextrose solution 10%

A

Hypoglycemia

47
Q

Frusomide

A

Remove fluid from the lungs / heart

Diuretic

48
Q

Dexamethasone

A

Steroid - allergic reaction

49
Q

Propofol

A

Status epilepticus

50
Q

Glycerol trinitrate

A

Remove fluid on the lungs, vasodilator

51
Q

Crystalloid

A

Dehydration

Vomiting and diarrhoea

52
Q

Colloid

A

Hypovolaemia

53
Q

Mannitol

A

Decrease intracranial pressure

54
Q

Blood transfusion equipment

A 
Big catheter
Warm bath @ 37 degrees
Filter
Blood pump
Restraint
Sedative
Clock
Monitoring sheet
Burette
Clippers
Tape
A patient
Collection bag with preservative
55
Q

Blood transfusion criteria

A 
Over 25kg lean body weight
Healthy
Good temperament
Vaccinated
On no meds
1-8yr old
Never travelled abroad
Full health check
56
Q

Blood transfusion conditions

A 
Thrombocytopenia
Heamophilia
Non-regenerative anaemia
Von willebrands
Surgical bleed
Trauma
Rat poison
57
Q

Clinical signs blood transfusion

A 
Increase in temperature
Increase in resp and heart rate
Restless
Vomit
Odeama
Hives
Seizures
58
Q

Prep for Emesis

A 
Apimorphine, water with mustard
Bucket
Antiemetic
Needle, syringe
Gloves
59
Q

Demulcent prep

A 
Neutralises acidic ph
Milk
Egg
Antepsin
Honey
60
Q

Absorbants

A

Charcoal
Pumpkin
Bka granuals
Koalin

61
Q

Bee sting

A

Bicarbonate soda

62
Q

Wasp sting

A

Vinegar

63
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Emesis contraindicated in

A

Acidic and sharp objects
Paraquat
Needle

64
Q

Anticoagulant rat bate treatment

A

Plasma transfusion
Vit k suppliment
Activated charcoal
Fluids

65
Q

Ethylene glycol

A

Ethanol works by stopping kidneys from processing other things so it can focus on processing the ethylene glycol

66
Q

Theobromine clinical signs

Treatment

A 
Tachycardia
Vomit
Restless
Seizures
Cardiac arrhythmia

Activated charcoal
Emesis
Fluids
Gut protectants

67
Q

Paracetomol clinical signs

A

Muddy mmc
Cyanosis
Vomit
D+

68
Q

Nsaid overdose signs

A

Liver and kidney failure

Vomit and d+

69
Q

Lilium spp clinical signs

A 
Affects cats
Acute kidney injurt
Pupd
Ulcers around face
Vomit
D+
70
Q

Time for emesis

A

2 hours

71
Q

Contact

A

Poison hotline

72
Q

Enteral vs parenteral

A

In digestive system

Injections

73
Q

Blood pressure

A

Measures blood against vessel wall

74
Q 
Blood pressure
<90
90-120
50-90
160-180
>180
A

Hypotension, heart failure, hypovolaemia, shock
Systolic
Diastolic
Stress
Hypertension, hyperthyroidism, chronic heart failure

75
Q 
P wave
Pr interval
Pr segment
Qrs
T wave
A 
Pacemaker
Time takes
Links
Contraction
Relaxation
76
Q

Triage

A

Assess a condition to prioritise pulmonary arrest

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