Heat Stroke & Seizures Flashcards
1
Q
Heat Stroke Diagnostics
A
- PCV / TP
- Platelets
- Coagulation panel
- Chemistry panel
- Urine production
2
Q
Seizures Preparations
A
- IV Fluids
- Hematocrit tubes
- Blood glucose
- Injection of Valium, Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital for seizures
3
Q
Where does heat exchange occur?
A
Respiratory Tract
* panting allows movement of cool air over MM
* evaporation of moisture
4
Q
Breeds Susceptible to Heat Stroke
A
Brachycephalics
5
Q
Which breeds present most often for heat stroke
A
Labs and Retrievers
6
Q
Heat Stroke
Pathology
A
- Any organ can be affected
- Once “cooked”, there is no reversal
7
Q
Heat Stroke
GI Tract Pathology Affect
A
GI tract always affected
* vomit
* diarrhea, often with blood
* lining of GI tract may be sloughing off
8
Q
Heat Stroke
Call Screening
A
- Excessive panting
- Vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
- Collapse
9
Q
Heat Stroke
Treatment
A
- IV Fluids (Colloids)
- Oxygen (add ice cubes to mask)
- Cool water bath
- Fresh frozen plasma
- Stop cooling once temp is 103
10
Q
Heat Stroke
Exam Findings
A
- Recumbent
- Variable temp
- Hypothermia if delayed treatment
- MM deep red - due to increased circulation to cool down
- Increased CRT
- Increased HR
- Decreased BP
They are in shock
11
Q
Where to direct cool water spray
for Heat Stroke
A
Starting on the abdomen where there is less fur
12
Q
Heat Stroke Complications
A
- Organ Failure
- Seizures
- DIC
13
Q
DIC
A
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
14
Q
Platelets
Normal Range
A
150k - 350/400k
15
Q
Petechia
Occurrence
A
- Seen with DIC
- Seen once platelets <30k
