Principles of Science Flashcards
CS of paracetamol poisoning
Cyanosis(brown/blue), weakness, facial/paw oedema, vomiting, chocolate brown blood,
Amount of paracetamol that is poisonous to cat and dog
Any size tablet ( >150mg/kg dog >20 mg/kg cat)
treatment for paracetamol poisoning
Emesis (within 2 hours), Dog: Apomorphine, Cat: Xylazine
activated charcoal, Antidote (Parvolex) , Monitor for a week
CS of NSAIDs poisoning
GIT erosion + ulceration, Bloody V+D, rarely CNS symptoms, Renal failure and hepatic imparment
treatment of NSAIDs poisoning
Emesis (<3 hours), Dogs: Apomorphine, activated charcoal, Sucralfate, fluid therapy and monitor renal
toxic dose of chocolate
1.25g/kg or Dark and 9g/kg of milk
CS of chocolate poisoning
V+D, polydipsia, salavation, dehydration, Myocardial stimulation (tremors, tachycardia, arrhythmia), Renal failure
different types of drug reaction
Type A: related to action of drug (predictable)
Type B: Not related to the mechanism of action (unpredictable)
cats toxicity with flea treatment?
Pyrethrum sensitivity causing hyper-excitability
main anti epileptic drug dogs and cats
Dog: Oral Phenobarbital +/- potassium Bromide
Cat: Oral Phenobarbital +/- Diazepam
status epilepticus
seizure of longer than 5 minutes
stages for stabilizing an epileptic patient
- ABC (Airways, Breathing, Cardio)
- Place IV Catheter
- Bloods (PCV, TP, Glucose, Electrolites)
- Fluids
- Anti epileptic drugs
- Maintain and monitor
3 classes of behavior modifying drugs
Serotonergic
Dopaminergic
Gaba-ergic
most common cause of chylothorax
erosion of thoracic duct by tumour
ddx for diffuse and nodular splenomegaly
Diffuse: Venous congestion, Lymphoid hyperplasia(infection), amyloidosis or neoplasia
Nodular: Benign or haemangiosarcoma
