History And Physical Exam Flashcards
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Obtaining an accurate history includes
Signalment. Primary reason of visit/issue or illness. History of present illness. Past history. Systems review.
What is a signalment?
A detailed description of an animals appearance. Age. Breed. Gender. Reproductive status.
History of present illness?
Main issue, duration, severity, progression, frequency, trigger status, time of day.
Past medical and surgical history?
Other than clued complaint. Illness: when, how long, how treated? Surgery: why, when, prognosis? Medications. Environment. % Diet.
Systems review?
Ask one or more questions about each system.
Vital signs?
Temperature. Pulse. Respiratory rate.(tpr) Mucus membranes. (Mm) capillary refill time. (Crt) weight. Body condition score. (Bcs) - 1-5 scale or 1-9 scale.
Dogs and Cats normal temperature?
100.0 - 102.2 F
Dogs normal pulse
60-160 bpm
Dogs normal respiration?
16-32 brpm
Cats normal pulse?
140-220 bpm
Cats normal respirations?
20-42 brmp
What does BAR stand for?
Bright alert and responsive.
What does QAR stand for?
Quiet alert and responsive.
Auscultation means?
Listening to
Left side of body you hear what from the heart?
P- pulmonic
A- aortic
M- mitral
Right side of body you hear what in the heart?
T- tricuspid
Regular heart rhythm is?
Separated from the fallowing heartbeat by an identical time interval.
Sinus Arrhythmia in dogs?
Normal slight variation in heart rhythm.
Can find pulse in the…
femoral,(back leg) carpal, (front leg) lingual.
What is pulse deficit?
Pulse and heart rate are the same rhythm.
What is stenotic nares?
Narrow nostril that restricts airflow, usually in brachycephalic breeds. Pug, French bulldogs…
Mucus membrane abnormalities…
Pale- anemic.
Blue- cyanotic.
Yellow- icteric, jaundice, liver.
Abbreviations of the ear? AD, AS, AU
AD- right ear.
AS- left ear.
AU- both.
Abbreviations of the eyes?
OS, OD, OU.
OS- left eye
OD- right eye
OU- both
