Monitoring/definitions Flashcards
Adult dogs PCV should be
37-55%
Adult cat PCV
30-45%
Hyperkalemia=
High potassium levels
Hyperkalemia can indicate
Urethral obstruction, acute renal failure, Addisons
Hypocalcemia =
Low calcium
Hypocalcemia can indicate
Eclampsia or Addisons
Increased PCV and (TPP) can indicate
Dehydration
Decreased PCV and normal to decrease (TPP) can indicate
Anemia
Hypernatrermia can indicate
Non-ketotic diabetic crisis
Hypernatrermia=
High concentration of sodium in the blood
Hypoglycemia =
Low blood sugar
Azotemia=
Elevated levels of Urea and other nitrogen compounds in the blood
Azotemia can indicate
Kidney failure or dehydration
Urine volume/ specific gravity indicates
Perfusion and health of the kidneys
Dog and cat urine volumes should be
20-40 ml/kg/day
__ kg of weight change roughly = __ L in fluid volume
1, 1
Helps to determine concentration of plasma proteins
Colloid osmotic pressure
Lactate concentrations can be indicators of
Inadequate tissue perfusion