Gastrointestinal/ Resp Emergencies

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE

Amylase and lipase must be super elevated to be worried about pancreatitis

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

What would vomiting look like in a patient when comparing it to regurgitation

Answer 2

Abdominal effort

Question 3

What would regurgitation look like in a patient when comparing it to vomiting

Answer 3

Coughing
Indigested food “comes right out”

Question 4

Black tarry digested stool

Answer 4

Melena

Question 5

Bright red blood in stool

Answer 5

Frank blood

Question 6

Straining to defecate

Answer 6

Tenesmus

Question 7

What should a client do if their pet have been vomiting and doesn’t want to come in

Answer 7

Minimum NPO for 12-14 hours if still continues must bring the pet in

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE
Vomiting is normal in cats

Answer 8

False

Question 9

If an owner can not bring the pet in but the pet is having diarrhea what can they do

Answer 9

Water at all times, but no food for 8-12 hours if continues then bring to the vet

Question 10

What is pancreatitis

Answer 10

Activation of pancreatic enzymes leading to auto digestion

Question 11

What is peritonitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 12

What are the first aid measures for GI emergencies

Answer 12

Vomiting: NPO 12-24 hours, slowly introduce small amounts of water and food
Diarrhea: water fine but no food for 8-12 hours

Question 13

Abnormal breathing effort

Answer 13

Dyspnea

Question 14

Abnormal posture characterized by extension of the head and neck and abduction of the elbows is called

Answer 14

Orthopnea

Question 15

Cyanosis is usually not apparent until the oxygen saturation is __ - __ % and suggests severe _________

Answer 15

50-60%
Hypoxemia

Question 16

The initial evaluation of a respiratory patient should include

Answer 16

Audible sounds, posture, respiratory patterns, and behavior