Triage

Question 1

3 body systems to evaluate

Answer 1

Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Neurological

Question 2

Yellow MM

Answer 2

Bile duct obstruction
Feline sepsis
Hyperbilirubinemia (hemolysis)

Question 3

Blue MM

Answer 3

Hypoxemia

Question 4

Red MM

Answer 4

Anaphylaxis
Fever
Sepsis
Vasodilation
CO toxicity

Question 5

Pale/white/muddy/grey MM

Answer 5

Vasoconstriction
Poor perfusion
Anemia
Shock

Question 6

Brown MM

Answer 6

Methimoglobinemia
Acetaminophen in cats

Question 7

Reason for difficulty hearing heart sounds

Answer 7

Obesity
Pericardial effusion
Pleural effusion

Question 8

Asynchronous breathing

Answer 8

Chest and abdomen move opposite of each other
(Extrathoracic pathology/pleural space)

Question 9

Synchronous breathing

Answer 9

Chest and abdomen move together
(intrathoracic pathology)

Question 10

Pulsus paradoxis

Answer 10

Pulse volume appears to decrease during inspiration and become normal during expiration
(pericardial effusion/tamponade)

Question 11

Kussmaul breathing

Answer 11

Slow, very deep breathes. Seen with DKA, severe metabolic acidosis

Question 12

CRT < 1 second

Answer 12

Vasodilation, fever, sepsis, anaphylaxis

Question 13

What can cause bradycardia?

Answer 13

Athleticism
Shock (cats)
Anemia
GA/sedation/medications
Increased ICP
Bradyarrythmia
Electrolyte imbalances

Question 14

What can cause tachycardia?

Answer 14

Shock
Anemia
Toxins
Tachyarrythmias
Hypercapnia
Need to urinate
Pain/anxiety
Hypoxemia

Question 15

Pulsus Alternans

Answer 15

Alternating small and large volume pulses
(Left ventricular heart failure)

Question 16

Restrictive breathing pattern

Answer 16

short, shallow rapid breaths

Question 17

Stridor

Answer 17

Abnormal high pitched noise (upper airway obstruction)

Question 18

Stertor

Answer 18

Abnormal low pitched noise (lower airway obstruction)

Question 19

CRT > 2seconds

Answer 19

vasoconstriction, poor peripheral perfusion

Question 20

Pulse deficits

Answer 20

Suggests arrythmia