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IV Catheters

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Administer fluids to patient

24 gauge- neonates

22 gauge-small cats and toy dogs

20 gauge- cats and small dogs

18 gauge- medium to large dogs

14 gauge- horses

*The bigger the gauge, the smaller the needle*

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Over the Needle Catheter

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Most common

Typically placed in cephalic vein

Catheter covers the outside of the needle

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Through the Needle Catheter

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AKA jugular catheter/venocath

Long and flexible

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Butterfly Catheter

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Contains a needle and two wings (NOT for suturing in place)

Used for blood draw and injections

SHORT TERM

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Urinary Catheters

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Used to collect urine samples, relieve pressure in the bladder, infuse medications

Measured in french 1 Fr = 1/3 mm

*the larger the number in french, the larger the diameter

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Red Rubber Catheter

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Very flexible

Can be used to collect urine, a feeding tube or to deliver oxygen

Can be used on cats but we have better options

LONG TERM

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Polypropylene Catheter

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Rigid and plastic

Used to unblock CANINE patients

SHORT TERM

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Foley Catheter

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Flexible and rubber

Cuff used to HOLD IN PLACE

Has two ports

LONG TERM, CANINES

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Tom Cat Catheter

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Short and stiff with wings

Used to UNBLOCK MALE CATS or cats with FUS/FLUTD

SHORT TERM

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Slippery Sam

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Short and soft

Has holes around the hub for suturing in place

MALE CATS

LONG TERM

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Penrose Drain

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Flexible tubing used for draining wounds and accesses

Can be used as a tourniquet

Removed in 3-5 days

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Jackson Pratt Drain

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A fenestrated tube to suck out fluid with negative pressure

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Modified JP Drain

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Uses a butterfly catheter

Applied fenestration

The wings are sutured into place

Cheaper and smaller

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Trocar Catheter

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Long traumatic trocar used to pull fluid/air out of chest cavity

Measured in french

Placed intra-op or under heavy sedation

*Emergency thoracentesis*

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IV Drip Sets

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Tubing used to connect the fluid bags to the T-port

All contain a drip chamber and a fast ball for control of the amount of fluid

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Macro-Drip Set

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DOES NOT have a needle in the drip chamber

Allows for larger drops

Used on animals 20 + pounds

10 drops/ ml 15 drops/ ml 20 drops/ ml

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Micro- Drip Set

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DOES have a needle in the chamber

Allows for smaller drops

Used on animals 20 - pounds

60 drops/ ml

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Soluset or Buretrol Set

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Micro drip set that contains a large fluid chamber

Used on small patients that require specific amount

Used to deliver medication w/o contamination

60 drops/ ml

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T-Port

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Tubing used between the catheter and drip set/ extension set

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Bandage Scissors

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Blunt tip to prevent stabbing

Tip the nose up to prevent cutting the skin

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Suture Scissors

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Notch on the bottom blade to allow for removing sutures

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Alligator Forceps

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Long, narrow forces with jaws used to remove foreign objects from body

Ears, nose, fistulas

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Three-Way Stopcock

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A valve allows for the three-way flow of air or fluid

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Piller (Pill gun)

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Used to administer pills, tablets, or capsules

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Esophagostomy Feeding Tube
Tube placed in esophagus FLUSH w/ warm water pre/post feedings Clip and clean left side of neck
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ET Tube
Used to: (measured in mm) 1. Establish a patent airway 2. Deliver oxygen 3. Ventilation 4. Deliver anesthetic gas CUFF DOES NOT hold it in place 1. Prevent aspiration 2. Prevent dilution of gas 3. Prevent anesthetic gas from leaking
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Syringes
Most common sizes are 1,3,6,12,20,35,60 ml (cc) 1 m= tuberculin (measure to 100th) Curved tip Eccentric Luer-lock Concentric/Slip tip Catheter tip
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Insulin
Measured in units Orange U100/ml Red U40/ml
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Needles
Measured in gauges Length is measured in inches Green 18 ga Pink 20 ga Blue 22 ga Red 25 ga \*The bigger the number, the smaller the needle
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Drug Calculations
Volume: V=D/C
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Fluid Calculations
Maintenance: # x 30 ml / 24 hours / 3600 x drip set (gtt/sec) Surgical: Kg x 10 ml / 1 hour/ 3600 x drip set (gtt/ml)
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Rounding Rules
\< 1 --\> 100th place \> 1 --\> 10th place
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Dental Formula for Dog
Canine: 2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3) = 42
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Dental Formula for Cat
Feline: 2 ( I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) = 30
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Periodontal Probe
Has indentations spaced in mm for measuring depth of gingival sulcus Dogs: 1-3 mm Cats: 0-1 mm
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Hand Scaler
Has triangular blade that curves and tapers to a point on the end Used to remove calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth \*more rounded
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Ultrasonic Scaler
Has high frequency vibration to remove calculus from tooth Water passes over the tip
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Curette
Has two sharp sides and a rounded tip Used to remove SUBgingival calculus \*not as rounded
39
Dental Hoe
Has wide, chisel-like blade Used to remove large deposits of calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth
40
Dental Elevator
Has spoon-like tip with sharp edges on large handle Used to break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of tooth
41
Extraction Forceps
Look like a pair of pliers Used to grip the tooth to lift it out for extraction Can also be used to remove very large chunks of calculus
42
Polisher
Electric powered instrument used to smooth the tooth surface after scaling Used with paste
43
Mouth Speculum
Holds mouth open May lead to blindness if left in too long
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Tarter Forceps
Used to chunk off large amounts of calculus
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Administer fluids to patient 24 gauge- neonates 22 gauge-small cats and toy dogs 20 gauge- cats and small dogs 18 gauge- medium to large dogs 14 gauge- horses \*The bigger the gauge, the smaller the needle\*
IV Catheters
47
Most common Typically placed in cephalic vein Catheter covers the outside of the needle
Over the Needle Catheter
48
AKA jugular catheter/venocath Long and flexible
Through the Needle Catheter
49
Contains a needle and two wings (NOT for suturing in place) Used for blood draw and injections SHORT TERM
Butterfly Catheter
50
Used to collect urine samples, relieve pressure in the bladder, infuse medications Measured in french 1 Fr = 1/3 mm \*the larger the number in french, the larger the diameter
Urinary Catheters
51
Very flexible Can be used to collect urine, a feeding tube or to deliver oxygen Can be used on cats but we have better options LONG TERM
Red Rubber Catheter
52
Rigid and plastic Used to unblock CANINE patients SHORT TERM
Polypropylene Catheter
53
Flexible and rubber Cuff used to HOLD IN PLACE Has two ports LONG TERM, CANINES
Foley Catheter
54
Short and stiff with wings Used to UNBLOCK MALE CATS or cats with FUS/FLUTD SHORT TERM
Tom Cat Catheter
55
Short and soft Has holes around the hub for suturing in place MALE CATS LONG TERM
Slippery Sam
56
Flexible tubing used for draining wounds and accesses Can be used as a tourniquet Removed in 3-5 days
Penrose Drain
57
A fenestrated tube to suck out fluid with negative pressure
Jackson Pratt Drain
58
Uses a butterfly catheter Applied fenestration The wings are sutured into place Cheaper and smaller
Modified JP Drain
59
Long traumatic trocar used to pull fluid/air out of chest cavity Measured in french Placed intra-op or under heavy sedation \*Emergency thoracentesis\*
Trocar Catheter
60
Tubing used to connect the fluid bags to the T-port All contain a drip chamber and a fast ball for control of the amount of fluid
IV Drip Sets
61
DOES NOT have a needle in the drip chamber Allows for larger drops Used on animals 20 + pounds 10 drops/ ml 15 drops/ ml 20 drops/ ml
Macro-Drip Set
62
DOES have a needle in the chamber Allows for smaller drops Used on animals 20 - pounds 60 drops/ ml
Micro- Drip Set
63
Micro drip set that contains a large fluid chamber Used on small patients that require specific amount Used to deliver medication w/o contamination 60 drops/ ml
Soluset or Buretrol Set
64
Tubing used between the catheter and drip set/ extension set
T-Port
65
Blunt tip to prevent stabbing Tip the nose up to prevent cutting the skin
Bandage Scissors
66
Notch on the bottom blade to allow for removing sutures
Suture Scissors
67
Long, narrow forces with jaws used to remove foreign objects from body Ears, nose, fistulas
Alligator Forceps
68
A valve allows for the three-way flow of air or fluid
Three-Way Stopcock
69
Used to administer pills, tablets, or capsules
Piller (Pill gun)
70
Tube placed in esophagus FLUSH w/ warm water pre/post feedings Clip and clean left side of neck
Esophagostomy Feeding Tube
71
Used to: (measured in mm) 1. Establish a patent airway 2. Deliver oxygen 3. Ventilation 4. Deliver anesthetic gas CUFF DOES NOT hold it in place 1. Prevent aspiration 2. Prevent dilution of gas 3. Prevent anesthetic gas from leaking
ET Tube
72
Most common sizes are 1,3,6,12,20,35,60 ml (cc) 1 m= tuberculin (measure to 100th) Curved tip Eccentric Luer-lock Concentric/Slip tip Catheter tip
Syringes
73
Measured in units Orange U100/ml Red U40/ml
Insulin
74
Measured in gauges Length is measured in inches Green 18 ga Pink 20 ga Blue 22 ga Red 25 ga \*The bigger the number, the smaller the needle
Needles
75
Volume: V=D/C
Drug Calculations
76
Maintenance: # x 30 ml / 24 hours / 3600 x drip set (gtt/sec) Surgical: Kg x 10 ml / 1 hour/ 3600 x drip set (gtt/ml)
Fluid Calculations
77
\< 1 --\> 100th place \> 1 --\> 10th place
Rounding Rules
78
Canine: 2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3) = 42
Dental Formula for Dog
79
Feline: 2 ( I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) = 30
Dental Formula for Cat
80
Has indentations spaced in mm for measuring depth of gingival sulcus Dogs: 1-3 mm Cats: 0-1 mm
Periodontal Probe
81
Has triangular blade that curves and tapers to a point on the end Used to remove calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth \*more rounded
Hand Scaler
82
Has high frequency vibration to remove calculus from tooth Water passes over the tip
Ultrasonic Scaler
83
Has two sharp sides and a rounded tip Used to remove SUBgingival calculus \*not as rounded
Curette
84
Has wide, chisel-like blade Used to remove large deposits of calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth
Dental Hoe
85
Has spoon-like tip with sharp edges on large handle Used to break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of tooth
Dental Elevator
86
Look like a pair of pliers Used to grip the tooth to lift it out for extraction Can also be used to remove very large chunks of calculus
Extraction Forceps
87
Electric powered instrument used to smooth the tooth surface after scaling Used with paste
Polisher
88
Holds mouth open May lead to blindness if left in too long
Mouth Speculum
89
Used to chunk off large amounts of calculus
Tarter Forceps
90

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