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When does initial observation begin?

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as soon as the patient enters the practice

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What should be allowed for when the patient first arrives in practice?

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adjustment time and understanding of behavior of animals in unfamiliar environments

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What distance away from the patient should your first impressions be gained?

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further away to observe

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What sort of environment should be stimulated as much as possible?

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normal

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What information can be vital in supporting the patient and understanding what brought them to the practice?

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owner history

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What is an admission questionnaire?

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short questionnaire completed by owner at the same time as admission consent form

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What is the aim of an admission questionnaire?

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to provide a tailored approach to hospital stay and try to reduce patient stress.

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what sort of things may be asked on an admission questionnaire?

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preferred food and feed times, walking schedule, an specific individual needs

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What measures can be put in place within a kennel to reduce cat stress?

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hiding places and pheromones like Feliway

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What is SOAP used for?

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assessing the patient

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What does SOAP stand for?

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subjective, objective, assessment, planning

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What is involved in subjective assessment?

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from afar gaining initial thoughts on patient (e.g. are they happy, depressed, scared, relaxed?), your first impressions

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What is involved in an objective assessment?

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an examination, findings are measured and recorded

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What are two things to consider before beginning an objective assessment?

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how will the assessment be carried out?

how will the patient be restrained?

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What are the 13 areas to be examined in an objective assessment?

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head
nares and upper respiratory tract
oral cavity
mucous membranes
eyes
ears
skin and hair
thorax
abdomen
pelvis and hind limb
tail
anus and perineum
reproductive organs
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the head?

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posture: is it normal for breed and species
musculature: is it symmetrical and normal
general palpation: are there lumps or enlarged lymph nodes

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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the nares and upper respiratory tract?

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no discharge: note presence and colour if there is any
moist
adequate airflow: particularly in cats and rabbits
any respiratory noise (stertor or stridor)

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What is stertor?

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noise on inspiration

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What is stridor?

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noise on expiration

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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the oral cavity?

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mouth
jaw movement and alignment
tongue
teeth
hard and soft palettes
skin and hair
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the mucous membranes (mms)?

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moist: if not indicative of dehydration

colour

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What do mucous membranes show?

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state of perfusion and therefore the state of circulation

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What would pale mucous membranes indicate?

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poor perfusion/circulation

e.g. hemorrhage or anemia

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what would congested (red) mucous membranes indicate?

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sepsis/fever

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What would hypoxic or cyanotic (blue) mucous membranes indicate?
respiratory difficulty
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What would icteric (jaundiced) mucous membranes indicate?
liver disease, RBC destruction, bile problems
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what is normal capillary refill time?
less than 2 seconds
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What is capillary refill time?
time taken for capillaries to refill with blood after compression for a short period
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the eyes?
``` are they open blephrospasm eyes the same size discharge: note colour if present entropian ectropian nictating membrane pupil assessment: arisocoria, pupillary light reflex, sclera assessment (colour of white of the eye) ```
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What is blephrospasm?
squinting
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What is entropian?
internal rotation of eyelid margin
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what is ectropian?
external rotation of eyelid margin
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What is the nictating membrane also known as?
3rd eyelid
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What is arisocoria?
unequal pupil size
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the ear?
normal pinnae: presence of aural haematoma | vertical ear canal: and discharge, strange smell, foreign bodies, ectoparasites
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the skin and hair?
``` alopecia coat condition skin condition ectoparasites (e.g. ticks and fleas) skin elasticity (tenting indicative of dehydration) ```
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What is alopecia?
hair loss
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the forelimbs?
movement and gait rage of movement flexion and extension: any pain or crepitus visual changes: lumps, lacerations, bumps etc Proprioception: if limb is displaced can patient replace limb back in normal position?
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What is crepitus?
crunching/ clicking of cartilage
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the thorax?
``` respiration rate and effort examine vertebra, ribs and sternum Auscultation visual abnormalities sounds mouth breathing: particularly in obligate nasal breathers ```
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the abdomen?
visual abnormalities: is abdomen enlarged palpation: can anything be felt inside posture: pain may change a patients posture internal organs: stomach/kidneys
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the pelvis and hindlimbs?
``` as with forelimbs: movement musculature flexion and extension visual abnormalities gait propreoception femoral pulse ```
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the tail?
presence of tail voluntary movement damage: drooped tail could indicate a fractured pelvis
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the anus and perineum?
``` soiling discharge presence of mass? anal gland problems prolapse perineal ruptures ```
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What are you looking for during an objective assessment of the reproductive organs?
check animal is the correct sex two descended testicles penis: any injuries or discharge vulval discharge or swelling
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What should be considered when observing urine/urination?
colour, smell, turbidity, volume
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What is the turbidity of urine?
presence of sediment or clouding of urine
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What is the accepted urine output for dogs and cats per hour?
1-2ml per kg of body weight per hour
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What is anuria?
failure to produce urine
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what is dysuria?
abnormal, painful or difficult urination
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what is haematouria?
presence of blood in urine
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what is polyuria?
excessive or abnormally large increase in volume of urine production
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What is the accepted maintenance water requirement for cats and dogs?
50ml per kg of body weight over 24 hours
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what is polydipsia?
excessive or abnormally increased thirst
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What is an indication of polydipsia?
excessive drinking and urination
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What should be observed when looking at faeces or defecation?
colour, shape, smell, consistency
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What is diarrhoea?
increase in loose and watery stool
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what is tenesmus?
excessive straining to urinate/defecate
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what is melaena?
partially digested blood in faeces that makes them appear black/slimy
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what is haemtochezia?
fresh blood in faeces or from anus
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What does the bristol stool chart do?
classifies the shape/consistancy of faeces produced by patient
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What does 1 on the bristol stool chart mean?
hard lumps that are difficult to pass
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what does 7 on the bristol stool chart mean?
watery with no solid, passed rapidly
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What is the ideal rating on the bristol stool chart?
number 4: smooth and soft
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What does inappetance mean?
lack of appetite
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What does dysphagia mean?
swallowing difficulties or inability to swallow
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What is pica?
consumption of non-nutritional substances that provide no physical benefit
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what is coprophagia?
eating faeces
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What is vomiting?
ejection of matter from the stomach and upper GI tract through the mouth
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What is regurgitation?
bringing swallowed food from the oesophegus up again into the mouth
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What is the difference between regurgitation and vomiting?
regurgitation only occurs with matter in the oesophegus whereas vomiting affects the stomach and upper GI tract
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What should be noted when a patient vomits?
contents, volume, number of episodes
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What should be observed if a patient is coughing?
is it contagious moist and productive or dry and harsh what could the cough mean? infectious disease, respiratory distress or cardiovascular damage
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What should be noted on the patients chart about coughing?
saliva or discharge produced
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What is the issue with pain assessment?
it is subjective and challenging
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Why is pain assessment necessary?
welfare of the animal and ethical choices
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What are the 8 general signs of pain?
``` reluctance to move altered body posture restlessness, anxiety, fear depressed or altered mentation aggression guarding of the area abnormal urination/defecation inappetance ```
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What is an example of a pain scoring method?
glasgow composite pain scoring chart
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What does the Glasgow composite pain scoring chart show?
pain and tracks changes
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What can be done to alleviate pain?
analgesia, improved/altered bedding and kennel

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