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Emergency Care Flashcards

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1
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Having trouble breathing

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Dyspenic

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The time taken for color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied to cause blanching

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Capillary refill time

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Blockage of the urethra resulting in the inability of the animal to urinate

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Urethral obstruction

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4
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Inability to walk

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Paralysis

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5
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The animal's mental activity

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Mentation

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6
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Active bleeding

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Hemorrhaging

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A device used to control severe bleeding by compressing the blood vessels supplying blood to a limb

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Tourniquet

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Bleeding from a damaged artery

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Arterial bleeding

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Technique used to dislodge an object from the esophagus of a choking animal

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Heimlich maneuver

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Term used in triage evaluation to assess an animal's conscious state

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Level of consciousness

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Used to connect a patient's airway and the anesthesia equipment

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Endotracheal tube

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12
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The placement of an endotracheal tube

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Intubation

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13
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A recessitation device that's squeezed to deliver a breath to the animal patient

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Ambu bag

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14
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A condition that represents failure of the cardiovascular system brought about by a variety of causes including trauma and blood loss

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Shock

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15
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The presence of air in the pleural space

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Pneumothorax

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16
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The presence of blood in the plural space

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Hemothorax

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The insertion of a needle into the pleural cavity to remove accumulated air or fluid

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Thoracocentesis

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A common emergency presentation in both dogs and cats caused either by cardiomyopathy or damaged leaking heart valves

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Congestive heart failure

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A disease of the heart muscle

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Cardiomyopathy

20
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A condition caused by a clot that forms an abnormal heart travels down the aorta and latches in a peripheral artery

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Aortic thromboembolism

21
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Obstruction of the small airways in the lungs causing difficulty in exhaling. common cause of acute respiratory distress and cats

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Feline asthma

22
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Uncontrolled tumor growth

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Neoplasia

23
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The period just before a seizure is about to occur;. The animal may appear restless nervous or more affectionate

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Aura

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The period when a seizure is actually taking place, in which the animal collapses into a violent state of thrashing

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Ictus

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The recovery period of the seizure in which the animal is beginning to return to normal

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Postictus

26
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Is a prolonged continuous seizure in which the actual phase lasts longer than 5 to 10 minutes

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Status epilepticus

27
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Weakening of the limbs

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Paretic

28
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A fracture in which the skin has been disrupted exposing the underlying muscle and bone

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Compound or open fracture

29
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A displacement or dislocation of a joint from its normal position

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Luxation

30
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A superficial wound caused by the skin being rubbed or scraped over a surface

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Abrasation

31
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An injury that results in a piece of skin or tissue being torn from the body

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Avulsion

32
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A wound produced by an object with a sharp cutting edge such as glass metal or a knife

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Incision

33
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A viral infection most commonly found in dogs less Six months of age and characterized by inflammation of the intestine

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Parvovirus enteritis

34
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Inflammation of the intestine

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Enteritis

35
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A condition in which a dog's stomach becomes distended with food liquid and air.The stomach then twists or rotates around the distant asophagus preventing fluid or air from leaving the stomach also known as bloat

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Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)

36
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Procedure used to decompress an animal stomach distended from GDV a needle or catheter is placed through the body wall and into the distended stomach

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Needle paracentesis

37
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Not recommended

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Contraindicated

38
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A drug that causes active movement of the bowels

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Cathartic

39
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Low body temperature

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Hypothermia

40
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Damage to the superficial layers of skin

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Partial thickness burn

41
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Pain relieving drugs

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Analgesics

42
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The feeling a pet owner goes through when losing a beloved pet

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Grief

43
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Denial is a normal defense mechanism that buffers a human being from some unbearable news or reality

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1st stage of grief

44
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In the bargaining stage owners attempt to control or reverse the reality of the situation

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2nd stage of grief

45
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Anger and guilt; the owner may direct anger at the vet for allowing the pet to die

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3rd stage of grief

46
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Grief and depression; depression has been described as an overwhelming sadness

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4th stage of grief

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Resolution and acceptance; in this final stage of grief the owner is able to accept the death of the pet and begin to heal emotionally

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5th and final stage of grief

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