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An infected or dirty surgery is
a procedure involving a site with known infection. Examples include ear canal ablation, removal of abscessed, and necrotic tissue
Contaminated surgery is
Spill of contaminated material, a break in sterile technique, or entry into a region in a high bacteria load like the colon/oral cavity
Clean contaminated surgery is
Enter the oropharynx, respiratory, alimentary, or urogenital tracts, but no source of contamination. Examples include lung lobectomy and gastrotomy
A clean surgery is
The surgical wound is made under aseptic conditions, no contaminated viscous is entered, and no breaks in sterile technique. Eamples include castration, splenectomy,
You are helping the neurologist with a Tensilon test in a dog. By administering this drug, you are test for which disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
Malfunction in the transmission of signals between the nerves and muscles
Fructosamine measurement is a
average glucose concentration over the past 1-2 weeks. Assist in monitoring the effectiveness of insulin therapy in diabetic pets. Also useful in differentiating stress hyperglycemia from diabetes
Degenerative Myelopathy
Progressive spinal cord disease that causes that myelin sheath around the nerves to degenerate. Most common in German Shepard
Which chemotherapeutic agent has been associated with cardiotoxicity?
Doxorubicin
Crainal Nerves
- Olfactory nerve
- Optic nerve
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Which neurotransmitter is associated with