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1
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What are the basic tools for monitoring?

A

You, a thermometer, and a stethoscope

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What does continuous monitoring consist of?

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observation, palpation, auscultation, and basic nursing practices

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What kind and where do you place a catheter for multiple blood samples? How long can it be left in place?

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long, large bore catheter placed into a central vein. Can be maintained for several days (3-4)

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What test is good for following trends with dehydration, anemia, trauma, and shock?

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PCV and TPP

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5
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How do you calibrate the Abaxus machine?

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you don’t. the calibration is in the rotors that you put in the machine.

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6
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How long should hematology analyzer stain be used?

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Only for about 3 months or gets old and starts to clump

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7
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What is the normal WBC count range for dogs?

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6,000 - 17,000 cells

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What is the normal WBC count range for cats?

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5,500 - 19,000

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9
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What is a normal platelet count?

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100,000 - 400,000

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10
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What is a scary platelet count?

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anything below 60,000

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11
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What is a normal canine PCV range?

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37-54%

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12
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what is a normal feline PCV range?

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30 - 47%

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What is the normal TP range for dogs?

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6.0 - 7.8 g/dl

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What is the normal TP range for cats/

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6.2 - 8.0 g/dl

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15
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What are 2 tools to gauge the effect of IV fluids?

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PCV and TS

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16
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With a splenic contraction you get a _____ PCV

A

higher

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17
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With a splenic expansion you get a ______ PCV

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lower

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18
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If you have a normal PCV with a low TP what do you suspect?

A

decreased protein production and increased loss from the GI or urinary tract, splenic contraction

19
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If you have a normal PCV with a high TP what do you suspect?

A

dehydration with anemia, FIP or other infectious disease

20
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If you have a high PCV and a normal TP what does it imply?

A

splenic contraction

21
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What does Acid-based status contain/include?

A

blood pH and electrolyte levels

22
Q

Hypoglycemia is a life threatening abnormality in what?

A

neonates, toy breed puppies, and sepsis

23
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What is severe azotemia?

A

high levels of BUN and creatinine

24
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Hyperkalemia can be due to?

A

urethral obstructions, acute renal failure, and hypoadrenocorticism

25
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hypocalcaemia can be due to?

A

eclampsia, hypoadrenocorticism

26
Q

Blood gas analysis does what?

A

trying to figure out how much O2 and CO2 is in the system

27
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What is the blood pH range?

A

7.35- 7.45

28
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what does PaO2 mean?

A

the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood

29
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What does PaCO2 mean?

A

the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood

30
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What does BE stand for?

A

base excess

31
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What does base excess mean?

A

the amount of base above or below the normal buffer level

32
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What is the normal range for canine venous BGV?

A

pH 7.32 - 7.40

33
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what is the normal range for canine (venous) PCO2 BGV?

A

33 -50 mm Hg

34
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what is the normal range for canine (venous) HCO3 BGV?

A

18 - 26 mm Hg

35
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What is the normal range for canine arterial BGV?

A

pH 7.36 - 7.44

36
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What is the normal range for (arterial) canine PCO2?

A

36 - 44 mm Hg

37
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what is the normal range for (arterial) canine HCO3?

A

18 - 26 mm Hg

38
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What is the normal range for (arterial) canine PO2?

A

85 - 100 mm Hg

39
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What is the normal range for Feline venous: pH, PCO2, and HCO3?

A

pH- 7.28 - 7.41
PCO2- 33 - 45 mm Hg
HCO3- 18 - 23 mm Hg

40
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What is the normal range for feline arterial; pH, PCO2, HCO3, and PO2?

A

pH- 7.36 - 7.44
PCO2- 28 - 32 mm Hg
HCO3- 17 - 22 mm Hg
PO2- 85 - 100 mm Hg

41
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Define Colloid Osmotic Pressure

A

the pressure exerted by the colloid particles dissolved in a solution on a semipermeable membrane

42
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It takes a MAP of what to keep producing urine?

A

60

43
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What does COP stand for?

A

Colloidal Oncotic Pressure

44
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What does COP do?

A

Determines the concentration of plasma proteins in the blood.

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