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TPR Flashcards

1
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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When should TPR be performed?

A

every time the animal is presented in the hospital

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3
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Hyperthermic

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elevated body temperature

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Normothermic

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normal body temperature

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5
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Hypothermic

A

body temperature below normal

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6
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Feline normal temperature

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38-39 C

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7
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Canine normal temperature

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37.5-39 C

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8
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Bradycardic

A

decrease in heart rate

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Tachycardic

A

increase of heart rate

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10
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Hypotension

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low blood pressure

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Hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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12
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Pulse deficit

A

heart rate and pulse don’t match

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13
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Arrhythmias

A

rhythm of the heart

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14
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Feline heart rate

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150-210 bpm

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15
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Canine heart rate

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> 25kg: 70-100 bpm

<25kg: 90-160 bpm

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16
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Respiration

A

count inhalation or exhalation for 10 or 15 seconds then multiply by appropriate amount

17
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Tachypnea

A

rapid breathing

18
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Bradypnea

A

decreased/slow breathing

19
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Apnea

A

temporary sensation of breath or no breath at all

20
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Feline respiration

21
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Canine respiration

22
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Hypoxemia

A

levels of oxygen in the blood are lower than normal

23
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CRT

A

capillary refill time

24
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Skin turgor

A

assess hydration status

25
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Mentation

A

state of the animal’s mental activity

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