Post-op nursing considerations Flashcards
what is a ovariohysterectomy?
spay
what is a orchidectomy?
castration
how does a vaginal prolapse happen?
occurs in intact bitches as a result of a peak surge in oestrogen, can occur near to parturition
what is a ureteronephrectomy?
removal of the kidney due to neoplasia, enlargement of the kidney or severe infection (pyelonephritis)
what is a nephrotomy?
to remove calculi in the urinary tract
how does a urethral obstruction happen?
obstruction by crystals formed in the bladder which get stuck in the urethra
what are some abdominal surgeries?
- foreign body
- pyloric obstructive surgery
- gastric dilatation volvulus
- gastric neoplasia
what is a laparotomy?
a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity to examine abdominal organs and diagnose
what is an enterotomy?
a surgical incision into an intestine
what is an enterectomy?
a surgical procedure used to remove a portion of the intestine
what is intussusception?
a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine
what is a gastrotomy?
Surgical incision into the stomach
what is a gastric dilatation volvulus?
when the stomach dilates and rotates on its axis
what is SIRS?
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
what are some signs of peritonitis?
- pyrexia
- anorexia
- depression
- tachycardia
- vomiting
- ascites
- abdominal pain
what is laryngeal paralysis?
where the larynx does not open and close normally
what is direct fracture healing?
occurs when the bone edges are close together as a result of surgical intervention
what is indirect fracture healing?
occurs if the fractured bone is not reduce and the two fractured ends are displaced
what is a greenstick fracture?
an incomplete fracture of the bone of an immature animal
what is a fissure fracture?
a fine crack which may displace during surgery or when stressed
what does depressed mean in terms of a fracture?
where fragments are pushed in to the underlying cavity
what does compression mean in terms of fractures?
fractures of the vertebral body where compressive force has resulted in the shortening of a vertebra by crushing effect
what is an avulsion?
a bony prominence has been torn away from the rest of the bone
what are ephiyseal growth plate fractures classified by?
the Salter-Harris system
