Shock/Ischemia/CPCR/Trauma

Question 1

List the 6 categories of the Animal Trauma Triage score:

Answer 1

1. Cardiovascular
2. Respiratory
3. Neurological
4. Skeletal
   5.Eyes/integument/muscle
5. Perfusion
   (range 0-3)

Question 2

What is the veterinary triage list?

Answer 2

Red = immediate
Orange = 15 minutes
Yellow = 30-60 minutes
Green = 120 minutes

Question 3

Perfusion of systemic capillary beds depends on which law?

Answer 3

Ohm’s Law

Question 4

Define Ohm’s Law

Answer 4

Flow = pressure gradient / resistance

Question 5

List 6 cellular metabolic changes during shock:

Answer 5

1. cellular energy production
2. intracellular pH
3. Ion flux
4. Oxidative stress
5. Adenosine release
6. Gene expression

Question 6

Give 2 examples of monocarboxylates:

Answer 6

Lactate, acetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate

Question 7

Name 2 ways to increase mean systemic filling pressure

Answer 7

1. venoconstriction
2. volume loading (increase in stressed volume needs to be greater than right atrial pressure)