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When may paradoxical abdominal movement be seen?

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When diaphragm is compromised or negative pressure of interplural space somehow lost

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How should the abdomen move in normal breathing?

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Gently, WITH ribcage.

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What does Obtunded mean when describing general condition of the patient?

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Quiet, subdued

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What is the term for an animal unresponsive except to pain?

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Stuperous

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Is tachy or Brady Carisa a more serious complaint in cats?

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Brady

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How do cats MM differ from dogs? (Normal)

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Cats paler

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What is the normal CRF? What do values outside this range indicate?

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1-2 secs. If fast, likely due to tachycardia and vasoconstriction. If slow, poor perfusion/weak pulse

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What clinical sign may indicate nausea?

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Drooling

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How may breed differences affect MM normals?

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Greyhounds high heamatocrit so v pink MMs

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How May dehydration be assessed in the clinical exam? Is this a definitive test?

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Turgor of skin by pinch and release. Not very definitive. Eg. Old cats often have non elastic skin, puppies very elastic, irrespective of hydration status

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Between which intercostal spaces maybe liver interre with lung auscultation?

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9-19

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Which limb pulses should be palpable on no healthy dog/cat?

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Femoral - definitely

Metatarsal - potentially weak but should be present

12
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What does ROM stand for?

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Range of movement.

13
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What addition structure should always be palpated in cats but not necessarily in dogs?

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Thyroid