midterm Flashcards
cautery
application of a burning substance , a hot instrument , an electric current, or another agent to destroy tissue
distributive shock
shock due to a shift of fluid from blood to tissues
emesis
vomiting
anaphylaxis
a severe, exaggerated , allergic response to a foregn substance
cyanosis
abnormal blue discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by inadequate oxygen levels
ketoacidosis
abnormal condition of low blood pH accompanied by ketones
palpebrae
eyelids
galvaynes groove
mark on the labial surface of upper third incnisors used to determine age
pre emptive analgesia
commonly involves adding analgesic to premedications (pain prevention)
avulsion
tearing away a part of the body
ethylene glycol
the toxic ingredient in automotive antifreeze
foal heat
first estrus that occurs shortly after parturition
laminitis
inflammation of the sensitive lamina under the horny wall of the hoof
cribbing
vice in which an equine grasps an object between the teeth , applies pressure , and swallows air
cradle
device used to prevent an animal from licking or biting an injured area
3 layer closure
suturing of muscles , subcutaneous tissue, and skin as seperate layers
friable
delicate, easily torn or crumbled
excise
to surgically remove by cutting
scrotal ablation
complete surgical removal of the scrotum and testicles
adhesion
the union of two surfaces that are normally seperate
proptosis
displacement of the eyeball
conjunctiva
the mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
endotherm
an animal that generates its own metabolic body heat
ectotherm
an animal that obtains its body heat from the environmemnt
thigmotherm
an animal that obtains its body heat from the surface on which it lies
heliotherm
an animal that obtains its body heat by basking in the sun
diurnal
active during the daytime
nocturnal
active during the night
crepuscular
active at twilight and/or just before dawn
somatic pain
pain associated with the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems
allodynia
perception of pain from normally harmless sensations
gelding
castrated male horse, mule, donkey
nociceptor
a sensory receptor for painful stimuli
cystocentesis
surgical puncture into the urinary bladder to obtain gas/fluid
arthrodesis
fusing together two joints
colonopexy
affixing the colon to the abdominal wall
rhinoplasty
nose reconstructive surgery
PCV
packed cell volume
HBC
hit by car
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ICU
intensive caure unit
DIC
disseminated intavascular coagulation
CERF
canine eye registry foundation