Terminology From PP ch2 Flashcards by sara sunflower

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What does a tympanic sound sound like?

A

Sound of basketball on floor

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What does percuss mean?

A

To flick

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What does tachy mean?

A

Increased heart rate

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What is the result of an animal going into shock?

A

Low temp, slow CRT and weak pulse

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What does hyperpnea mean?

A

Increased respiratory rate

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What is GDV mean?

A

Gastric dilation vovulus

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What does the Brady prefix mean?

A

Slow

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What is bradycardic?

A

Slow heart rate

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What does radiograph mean?

A

X-ray

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What is dilation/dilation?

A

To bloat

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What does torsion mean?

A

Twisting

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What is an elective surgery?

A

A surgery that isn’t necessary

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What does eructate mean?

A

Belching/burp

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What is retching?

A

Dry heaving

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What does the prefix hypo mean?

A

Decreased

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What is hypokalemia?

A

Decreases potassium in blood

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What does necrosis mean?

A

Death

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What does hypovolemia mean?

A

Low blood volume ➡️ shock

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What does dyspnea mean?

A

Difficulty breathing

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What does the prefix hyper mean?

A

Increased

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What is hyperpnea ?

A

Increased breathing

Q

What is a Midlinelaparotomy?

A

Midline incision of the abdominal wall

Q

What is a gastroplexy?

A

Fixate surgically to abdominal wall

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What does the prefix circum mean?

A

Around

What is a circumcostal gastroplexy?

Fixate surgically to ribs

What is a belt loop gastroplexy?

Loops around interior lining of muscle

What is a transversus abdominus?

Muscle of inside of stomach

What does dehiss mean?

To seperate or fall apart

What does abomasopexy mean?

Suture abomasum onto abdominal wall

What does omentopexy mean?

Surgical fixation of peritinial lining

When are iv fluids used?

When other parenteral administration is not appropriate

How many drops per ml does a microdrip have?

60 drops/ml

How many drops does a macrodrip have per ml?

10 drips per ml

If a patient is less than 10kg what do you use?

A microdrip

If a patient is 10kg or over what do you use?

Macrodrip

What is the unit for drops?

Gtt

What is a flow rate?

Volume of a substance delivered over time

What is a drip chamber and why is it used?

A drip chamber is used to see how many drips/sec and whether it is a microdrip or macrodrip

What is a roller clamp used for?

To adjust speed of drips/sec