Test 4 Flashcards
What is a chest tube?
a tube is placed to remove an unwanted substance from the thoracic cavity
Why is the skin tunnel important?
no direct path inside the chest to outside, less chance air in chest, barrier to bacteria entrance
Why are air leaks bad?
having air leak into the tube cause a pneumothorax and collapse
Three-way stop cock are a way to do what?
attach suction, then turn off and clear syringe
How do you care for chest tubes?
place a vaseline soaked gauze over incision, cover in sterile gauze squares, then wrap chest in conforming gauze and vet wrap
How often should you check a chest tube?
every 2 hours
What is a tracheostomy?
surgical introduction of a tracheostomy tube into the trachea to allow direct airflow
In what cases would a tracheostomy be performed?
blocked upper-airways, facilitate removal of fluids from lungs, allow anesthesia when doing surgery on nose or mouth
What is a tracheotomy?
incision of the trachea through the skin and muscles of the neck for exploration, for removal of a foreign body
What may be planned as for post-op care?
tracheostomy
When might a tracheostomy be performed?
in an emergency situation with obstruction of the upper airway
What is more important in a tracheostomy than clipping and sterile prep?
reestablishing upper airway
What is the site for a tracheostomy?
midway between the larynx and thoracic inlet, on the midline
What should be avoided in a tracheostomy?
jugular, carotid, vagus nerve
What is helpful in a tracheostomy?
line block with local anesthetics
Separate muscles over trachea and enter where in a tracheostomy?
between trachea rings
What are the different types of tracheostomy tubes?
stainless steel, flexible plastic or latex, single and double lumen tubes, cuffed tubes
Goals of maintenance for a tracheostomy?
asepsis of site and lungs, patency, patient comfort
What are the maintenance steps for a tracheostomy?
incision care, humidity, suctioning-continued patency, care of tube
You should clean the incision of a tracheostomy with what?
q-tip or 2x2 gauze soaked in .05% chlorhexadine solution
What should be placed down tracheostomy tube hourly?
.5-3 mls of sterile normal saline
What should be done for a tracheostomy tube every 4 hours?
nebulize with saline =/- meds for 10-15
Why should you suction a tracheostomy tube?
fluid and debris will accumulate in lumen of tube
What may debris or fluid in tube cause?
a life-threating blockage of the tube
What is the procedure for suctioning a tube?
attach sterile catheter to syringe and suction out inside of tube every 2 hours
How often should tubes be replaced?
every 24 hours
What should you be careful of in tube maintenance?
removing and replacing rubes and no debris goes into tube
Why should the tube site be cleaned frequently?
to remove respiratory secretions
What should be done to care for a tracheostomy site?
apply petroleum jelly on the skin around the site to prevent scalding if needed
Upon removal of tracheostomy tube, site heals by what?
second intention
What is removed in a permanent tracheostomy?
3 to 4 rings is removed
What is sutured to the skin in a permanent tracheostomy?
tracheal mucosa
How do you care for a permanent tracheostomy?
clean frequently and apply petroleum jelly around the site
What is a pharyngostomy tube?
red rubber catheter
Where is a pharyngostomy tube placed?
from the pharynx to the esophagus
What is the proestrus of canines?
9-10 days
What is the estrus of canines?
9-10 days
What is the diestrus in canines?
57-58 days
What is the anestrus in canines?
2-5 months
Inestrus in canines >4 months is associated with what?
infertility
What happens during proestrus?
vulva swollen, serosanguinous discharge
What happens with the male in proestrus?
attractive to male but will not mate
What do cornified cells look like?
angular-shaped cytoplasm, nucleus pyknotic or missing
What do noncornified cells look like?
rounded cytoplasm, large stippled nucleus
What causes cells to cornify?
estrogen levels increasing
What happens to the female during estrus?
female receptive to male, stands, “flags” tail
What happens during estrus?
vulvar swelling may decrease slightly, discharge changes to straw color
What happens to the vaginal cytology in estrus?
100% cornified
What happens to vaginal cytology during diestrus?
abrupt decline in % cornified cells
Day 1 of diestrus is used for what?
to predict whelping
When should you breed in dogs?
3x/week as long as vaginal cytology shows fully cornified cells
What is important with AI frozen or fresh cooled semen?
timing to coincide with ovulation
Immature oocysts mature in how many days?
2-3
How long are oocysts viable?
2-3 days
When should you breed when using fresh chilled semen?
days 3 and 5 OR days 4 and 6 after LH peak
Viability of fresh chilled semen is what?
reduced
When should you breed when using frozen semen?
day 5 or 6 after LH peak or intitial rise in progesterone or 3 days after progesterone level of 5
AI is performed how?
surgically into uterus or by transcervical endoscopy
One ejaculate=what?
one breeding
How often should you breed?
every other day beginning day 9 until female will not accept male or vaginal smear indicates diestrus
What should be done in assisted breeding?
assist the male to mount, control the female so she will not bite the male, bring female to the male’s territory
What should be done with theale in assisted breeding?
vaginal smear to determine correct timing and cleanse the vulva with alcohol
What should be done to the male during assisted breeding?
stimulate the male by manipulating the shealth/penis and collecting ejaculate into a warm, clean, dry container
What is the first fraction of ejaculate?
urethral secretions, discard if urine included
What is the second fraction of ejaculate?
sperm rich, has milky appearance
What is the third fraction of ejaculate?
prostatic fluid to rinse the sperm from its container
What can kill sperm?
water, urine, blood, and alcohol
What should you allow the male to do in assisted breeding?
“tie” and wait until ejaculate is complete
What should be done with the semen after the male has ejaculated?
evaluate a drop of it on a warm, dry slide
What is evaluated in the semen?
motility and morphology
What can be used to count ejaculate numbers?
hemocytometer
Ejaculate numbers should exceed what in a normal male?
300 million
What number of ejaculate per insemination is needed for average conception?
200 million
Where is collected semen placed?
in vagina near cervix
What should you avoid getting caught on when injecting collected semen?
clitoris
What can be used to pass dorsally into vagina to cervix when injecting semen?
catheter/pipette
What should be done to the female when injecting semen?
elevate her hind quarters by holding hock region
How long should the females haunches be elevated post-AI?
5 minutes
What should be done after injection of semen?
walk for 5 minutes
What is the best type of semen?
undiluted, fresh semen used immediately
When is refrigerated extended semen best?
if used within 25-48 hours
What are some extenders for semen?
lactose, glycerin, egg yolk extender
What do serum progesterone levels rise to on the day of LH surge?
from <1ng/ml to 1.5 to 2ng/ml
What continues to rise during diestrus and pregnancy?
progesterone
When does ovulation occur?
2 days after LH surge
How should a progesterone test be ran?
at room temp
What is done with the blood for a progesterone test?
blood allowed to clot in refrigerator, serum separated within 20 minutes of collection
What happens if the blood is serum separated after more than 20 minutes?
rbcs bind to progesterone, results in artificially low progesterone
What can interfere with a progesterone test?
hemolysis and lipemia
Can frozen serum be used in a progesterone test?
yes, warm to room temp first
What should still be monitored post-breeding?
vaginal cytology
When does diestrus occur?
8 days after LH peak or 6 days after ovulation
What is the best way to estimate day of ovulation and period of peak fertility?
progesterone test
Why can a progesterone test estimate day of initial rise in progesterone even if a day of testing is missed?
because progesterone continues to rise during diestrus or pregnancy
What test does not give a precise prediction of ovulation?
vaginal cytology
What must be tested daily to know when ovulation occurs?
LH serum
How long does LH peak last?
one day
What are some reasons we do vaginal cultures?
vaginitis, post parturient discharge, discharges during pregnancy, postabortion discharge, prebreeding in normal or infertile bitches
How can you diagnose pregnancy?
palpation, ultrasound, radiography, assay relaxin
When is the best time to do an ultrasound?
after approximately day 20 post diestrus
When is the best time to diagnose pregnancy with radiology?
after day 45 post diestrus
What is the gestation length?
57 to 58 days from diestrus
What is the first stage of partition?
nesting
How long does nesting take?
6-12 hours up to 36 hours
What happenings during nesting?
dilation of cervix, rectal temp drops 1-2 degrees to 99 degrees
What is stage 2 of parturition?
abdominal contractions-delivery of fetus
What is the maximum time between delivery of pups?
2 hours
No pup in 30 minutes means what?
dystocia
What is the maximum delivery time?
12 hours
Blackish green discharge during stage 2 of parturition is what?
normal
What is stage 3 of parturition?
expel placentas
When should placentas be expelled?
within 12 hours
What kind of discharge is normal postpartum?
nonodorous for 8-10 weeks
Postpartum discharge of 12 weeks or more indicates what?
sub involution of placental sites
How do you treat sub involution of placental sites?
treat medically, surgically, conservative
Crying/whining pups indicate what?
bitch has problems (pups are hungry or sick)
What indicates metritis?
foul smelling vaginal discharge
What indicates retained placenta?
green discharge
What indicated mastitis?
fever, lethargy, swollen mammary glands, discolored glands
When should you hand feed or supplement pups?
often with metritis or mastitis