Physical Exams & History Flashcards
Technique of identifying abdominal gas accumulations by simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the abdominal wall
Abdominal pinging
Abdominal pinging
Technique of identifying abdominal gas accumulations by simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the abdominal wall
Alopecia
The partial or complete absence of hair from regions of the body where it normally grows
The partial or complete absence of hair from regions of the body where it normally grows
Alopecia
Aortic stenosis
Congenital cardiac anomaly resulting in resistance to flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta
Congenital cardiac anomaly resulting in resistance to flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta
Aortic stenosis
Ataxia
Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction
Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction
Ataxia
Aural
In or of the ear
In or of the ear
Aural
Axillary
Under the armpit
Under the armpit
Axillary
Barbering
Behavioral problem in which the animal obsessively grooms to the point of damaging hair and skin
Behavioral problem in which the animal obsessively grooms to the point of damaging hair and skin
Barbering
Body condition score
Estimate of fat composition, with higher scores indicating overweight or obese animals and lower scores indicating thin or emaciated animals
Estimate of fat composition, with higher scores indicating overweight or obese animals and lower scores indicating thin or emaciated animals
Body composition score (BCS)
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
Inflammation of the colon
Colitis
Excoriation
Skin lesions caused by the self-trauma of scratching
Skin lesions caused by the self-trauma of scratching
Excoriation
Fever
Elevation of body temperature caused by a temporary increase in the body’s thermoregulatory set point, usually caused by infection, inflammation, or neoplasia
Elevation of body temperature caused by a temporary increase in the body’s thermoregulatory set point, usually caused by infection, inflammation, or neoplasia
Fever
Glucosuria
The presence of glucose in the urine
The presence of glucose in the urine
Glucosuria
Halitosis
A foul odor of breath
A foul odor of breath
Halitosis
Hyperthermia
Elevation of body temperature caused by inadequate heat-dissipating mechanisms to overcome excessive ambient heat, without a change in the body’s thermoregulatory set point
Elevation of body temperature caused by inadequate heat-dissipating mechanisms to overcome excessive ambient heat, without a change in the body’s thermoregulatory set point
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Abnormally low body temperature. The measured body temperature must be compared with what is normal for the age group because neonates have lower temperatures than adults
Abnormally low body temperature
Hypothermia
Hypovolemia
Decreased circulating blood volume
Decreased circulating blood volume
Hypovolemia
Icterus
Yellow discoloration of tissues, serum, or plasma due to the presence of bilirubin. Also called jaundice
Yellow discoloration of tissues, serum, or plasma due to the presence of bilirubin
Icterus, jaundice
What are three potential causes of icterus?
Hemolytic disease (prehepatic), liver disease (hepatic), or cholestasis (posthepatic or obstruction of bile flow)
Hemolytic disease (prehepatic), liver disease (hepatic), or cholestasis (posthepatic or obstruction of bile flow)
Three potential causes of icterus
Ileus
Functional loss of intestinal motility
Functional loss of intestinal motility
Ileus
Mentation
Mental activity or acuity of a patient
Mental activity or acuity of a patient
Mentation
Motility
ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process
ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process
Motility
Nares
Nostrils
Nostrils
Nares
Patent ductus arteriosus
Congenital cardiac anomaly that results in persistent vascular communication between the aorta and he pulmonary artery
Congenital cardiac anomaly that results in persistent vascular communication between the aorta and he pulmonary artery
Patent ductus arteriosus
Perineal hernia
Herniation of abdominal contents through the pelvic diaphragm, resulting in swelling on either side of the anus
Herniation of abdominal contents through the pelvic diaphragm, resulting in swelling on either side of the anus
Perineal hernia
