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Recognising Normal and Abnormal Presentations Flashcards

1
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What is the normal TPR for a cat?

A

temp : 38.2 - 38.6
pulse: 100 - 200
resp: 20 - 30
crt:

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What is the normal TPR for a dog?

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temp: 38.5
pulse: 70 - 140
resp: 10 - 30
crt:

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What is the normal TPR for a horse?

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temp: 37.5 - 38.5
pulse: 30 - 40
resp: 12 - 20
crt:

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4
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What is the normal TPR for a rabbit?

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temp: 38.5 - 40
pulse: 130 - 325
resp: 30 - 60
crt:

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5
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What can cause anorexia?

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  • mouth ulcers or pain
  • nasal congestion esp in cats
  • diseases
  • pyrexia
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6
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Define dysphagia?

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difficulty with eating often the result of trauma

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7
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What word do we use when animals eat unnatural foodstuffs?

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pica

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8
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What word is used for animals that eat faeces?

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coprophagia

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9
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What is a capricious appetite?

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fussy/picky eater

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10
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What is the normal urine output for dogs and cats?

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1-2mls/kg/hr

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11
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What is the normal urine output for horses?

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24-48mls/kg/day

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12
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What is the normal urine output for rabbits?

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12 - 48mls/kg/day

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13
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How can we measure water input and output?

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  • measure water drunk
  • manually express bladder
  • follow and catch urine/ use litter
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14
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What word is used to describe increased urine production?

A

polyuria

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15
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Define polydipsia

A

increased thirst

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16
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What is oliguria?

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oliguria is when urine output is less that 0.5mls/kg/hr

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17
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What word is used describe inability to pass urine?

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Anuria

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18
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Define dysuria

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difficulty passing urine

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19
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What can cause dysuria?

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obstruction, calculi, prostatic enlargement, trauma to the urinary tract

20
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define haematuria

A

blood in the urine

21
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What can cause haematuria?

A

trama, neoplasia, urinary calculi, infection

22
Q

What can cause constipation?

A

FB, dehydration, fractures, lack of exercise, diet, tumour, age

23
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What are the signs of constipation?

A

no faeces produced or small/hard lump only
pain/discomfort
straining
full colon

24
Q

Define diarrhoea?

A

frequent evacuation of watery faeces from the bowel

25
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What are causes for diarrhoea?

A 
infectious viruses
bacterial infections
tumours
intussusception
bitch ingestion of placentas
endoparasites
unsuitable diets
malabsorption
enteritis
pancreatic insufficiency
colitis
26
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What are the signs of diarrhoea?

A 
soft/watery faeces
abdominal discomfort
sore anus
dehydration
straining
passing blood - haemorrhagic D+
27
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Define vomiting

A

the emission of stomach contents from the mouth. is a forceful action resulting from the contraction of the abdominal muscles

28
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What are the causes of vomiting?

A 
Post GA
gastritis
FB/obstruction
diseases
pyometra
endoparasites
viruses
bacterial infections
tumours
gastric torsion
hair balls
29
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Define projectile vomiting

A

forceful vomiting of stomach contents, usually without retching

30
Q

Define haematemesis

A

vomiting blood

31
Q

Define cholemesis

A

Vomiting bile

32
Q

Define cyclic vomiting

A

Recurring acts of vomiting

33
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Define stercoraceous vomiting

A

Vomiting faecal matter

34
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Define retching

A

the ineffectual attempt to vomit

35
Q

Define regurgitation

A

the passive flow of food through the mouth

36
Q

What are the causes for nasal discharge?

A

cat flu
FB
hayfever

37
Q

What are the causes for aural discharge?

A

FB
infection
otitis
burst TM

38
Q

What are the causes for occular discharge?

A

Ulcers/ scratches
allergies
FB
ruptured eye

39
Q

What are the causes for vaginal discharge?

A
  • bloody = pro oestrus
  • straw coloured = oestrus
  • dark green/brown = originates from placenta post whelping
  • purulent (containing puss) = pyometra
40
Q

What are some abnormal presentations of the mouth/teeth?

A 
bleeding
ulceration
stomatitis
halitosis
GR
injury
malocclusion
improper tooth growth
tartar
lesions on the tooth
gingivitis
41
Q

What are abnormal presentations of MM?

A 
red 
yellow
blue
pale
bleeding
42
Q

What are abnormal presentations of the skin/coat?

A 
alopecia
parasites
dull
erected coat
self trauma
43
Q

What are the causes of coughing?

A 
bacterial infections
viral infections 
congestive heart failure
roundworm
kennel cough infections
bronchitis
post endotracheal tube/ laryngeal paralysis
asphyxia
malformations
trauma
worm infestions
44
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What are the signs of restlessness?

A 
panting
whining
pacing
scratching at bedding
barking
unable to settle
45
Q

What are the signs of pain?

A 
panting
vocalisation
restlessness
unusual posture/gait
aggression
praying position - dogs
increased TPR
self mutalation
horses - colic and throw themselves around

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