Emergency Flashcards
A rapid classification of urgency.
Triage
What do we assess first?
Gumshoe pulse, respiration, attitude
Triage priority list.
Respiratory, cardio, neurological, urogenital, abdominal, musculoskeletal
What are the top three vital signs?
TPR, mm, weight
What are the fourth and fifth vital sign?
Bp, pain level
Baseline lab work.
Pcv, tp, bg, urine s.g
How can we stabilize patients?
Ensure airway, IV catheter, maintain body temp, pain management
What causes respiratory arrest?
Shock, overdose, structural disorders, foreign bodies, head injury
How do we treat respiratory arrest?
Intubate, artificially respirate, stop anesthetic, stimulate, clear obstruction
What is the time limit for cardiac arrest?
Four minutes
What are the warning signs of cardiac arrest?
ECG change, cyanosis, pulse change, dark blood
Decreased blood volume.
Hypocolemic shock
Allergic reaction
Anaphylactic shock
Unable to pump blood.
Carcinogenic shock
Overwhelming infection.
Septic shock
What causes allergic reactions?
Vaccine, insect, food
Free air in the chest.
Pneumothorax
Blood in the chest cavity.
Hemothorax
A tear in the diaphram.
Diaphragmatic hernia
General steps to threat Thorax.
Maintain airway, treat shock, oxygen
Trauma with buggy eyed dogs cause eye to pop out.
Protose globe
How do you cool a heat stroke patient down?
Towels wet with cool water, fans, alcohol on pads and belly
What can heat stroke cause?
Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
Where does frost bite most commonly affect?
Tail, genetalia, ears, paws
Uncontrollable muscle spasms?
Seizures
Phases of a seizure?
Precital, ictus, postictal
What causes urethral obstruction?
Stones, crystals, tumor, prostate disease
Pus in the uterus.
Pyometra
Clots in the saddle of the aorta.
Saddle thrombus
If choking…
Turn pet upside down and thrust abdomen
First and foremost.
Stay calm
