Terminology From PP ch2 Flashcards by sara sunflower

Q

What does a tympanic sound sound like?

A

Sound of basketball on floor

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What does percuss mean?

A

To flick

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What does tachy mean?

A

Increased heart rate

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What is the result of an animal going into shock?

A

Low temp, slow CRT and weak pulse

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What does hyperpnea mean?

A

Increased respiratory rate

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What is GDV mean?

A

Gastric dilation vovulus

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What does the Brady prefix mean?

A

Slow

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What is bradycardic?

A

Slow heart rate

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What does radiograph mean?

A

X-ray

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What is dilation/dilation?

A

To bloat

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What does torsion mean?

A

Twisting

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What is an elective surgery?

A

A surgery that isn’t necessary

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What does eructate mean?

A

Belching/burp

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What is retching?

A

Dry heaving

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What does the prefix hypo mean?

A

Decreased

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What is hypokalemia?

A

Decreases potassium in blood

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What does necrosis mean?

A

Death

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What does hypovolemia mean?

A

Low blood volume ➡️ shock

Q

What does dyspnea mean?

A

Difficulty breathing

Q

What does the prefix hyper mean?

A

Increased

Q

What is hyperpnea ?

A

Increased breathing

Q

What is a Midlinelaparotomy?

A

Midline incision of the abdominal wall

Q

What is a gastroplexy?

A

Fixate surgically to abdominal wall

Q

What does the prefix circum mean?

A

Around

Q

What is a circumcostal gastroplexy?

A

Fixate surgically to ribs

Q

What is a belt loop gastroplexy?

A

Loops around interior lining of muscle

Q

What is a transversus abdominus?

A

Muscle of inside of stomach

Q

What does dehiss mean?

A

To seperate or fall apart

Q

What does abomasopexy mean?

A

Suture abomasum onto abdominal wall

Q

What does omentopexy mean?

A

Surgical fixation of peritinial lining

Q

When are iv fluids used?

A

When other parenteral administration is not appropriate

Q

How many drops per ml does a microdrip have?

A

60 drops/ml

Q

How many drops does a macrodrip have per ml?

A

10 drips per ml

Q

If a patient is less than 10kg what do you use?

A

A microdrip

Q

If a patient is 10kg or over what do you use?

A

Macrodrip

Q

What is the unit for drops?

A

Gtt

Q

What is a flow rate?

A

Volume of a substance delivered over time

Q

What is a drip chamber and why is it used?

A

A drip chamber is used to see how many drips/sec and whether it is a microdrip or macrodrip

Q

What is a roller clamp used for?

A

To adjust speed of drips/sec