PE Vocabulary Flashcards

The act of listening to internal sounds of the body

patient's identity, species, breed, age, sex, reproductive status

Medication

abbreviation for "symptoms"

Disease

History

Physical Exam

Not Examined

Heart Rate

Beats per minutes (contractions)

Temperature - take rectal - 99.5-102.9 for cats and dogs

difficult or labored breathing. A feeling of discomfort or effort associated with breathing and may manifest as rapid, shallow, or otherwise abnormal breathing patterns.

abnormally rapid rate of breathing. Means something is wrong. Characterized by quick and shallow breaths, often resulting in an increased respiratory rate.

breathes at an abnormally rapid rate, often resulting in deeper and faster breaths than what is necessary for normal respiration. This rapid and deep breathing leads to a reduction in the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream, which can have various physiological effects.

Caused by hyperventilation. is a medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream.

abnormally slow or shallow rate of breathing, resulting in reduced airflow into the lungs and inadequate oxygen exchange

caused by hypoventilation. elevated level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream. It occurs when there is an excess of carbon dioxide compared to the normal range.

respiratory failure

Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship

Vomit/diarhea/coughing/sneezing

thermometer, lubricant,scale,pen,watch, chart, restraint equipment, stethoscop, otoscope, opthalmoscope, exam gloves, reflex hammer, cotton balls, penlight

alert, focused, responsive

body shape, limping

4 or 4-5 is ideal score.

Wobbling, unable to control movemetn

weak, labored breathing, etc.

Wt - Weight

TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration

MM color - mucos membrane color

CRT - Capillary refill time

Body Condition

Name, session, date and then the following:

T

P

HR

R

MM

CRT

Wt

___

1. Observe (looks like..., acts like, how it moves)

2. Mental State

3. Body Condition Score

4. Neurological

5. Overall General Appearance

Pulse (K9 70-140) (Feline 140-220)

Temperature - take rectal - 99.5-102.9 for cats and dogs

Respiratory (K9 20-40,PANT) (Feline, 20-50)

regulated body temp internally - human

regulates body temperature through environment - lizard

temp below normal -

temp above normal

• Oxygenation (blue)
• Liver issues (yellow)
• Blood supply (pale/white)
• Shock/ decreased BP (pale/white)
• Infection (muddy red)
• Hydrations (moist)

Fever (105 is dangerous for cats and dogs)

sounds in the lungs - also "rails"

heart rate and pulse don't match - probably Arrhythmia:

heart rate and pulse don't match

Scale of 0-2. - Healthy is 0 = no effort

abnormally rapid breathing rate

struggle breathing

stop breathing

rapid breathing

carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the bloodstream are abnormally low.

really slow breathing

high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood

gums

1. Lift Lip
2. look for tartar
3. stains
4. odors
5. broken teenth
6. gingival hyperplasia

Abnormal growth or bump on the gums

1. eyes
2. ears
3. nose
4. face
5. head

1. Ophthalmoscope
2. PLR (Pupil Light Reflex)

• redness
• swelling
• discharg
• anisocoria
• nystagmus
• proptosis

pupils are not the same size

rapid, repetitve movement of the eyes

Bulging eyes

Ears, nose, and throat flashlight and magnifying glass

1. discharge
2. redness
3. odor
4. Aural hematoma

1. discharge
2. foreign objects
3. swelling
4. Epistaxis

1. Integumentary
2. Nervous
3. Musculoskeletal
4. Urogenital

1. Proprioception - pet in a standing position and, flip over one paw so that it is knuckled on the ground
2. pupil reflexes
3. gait
4. other reflexes - knee jerk, toe pinch, wheelbarrow

1. bones
2. joints
3. muscles

1. swelling
2. heat
3. pain
4. muscle
5. atrophy
6. limping

1. stomach
2. intestines
3. internal organs (liver, pancreas, spleen)

1. masses
2. Distension (swelling)
3. Pain
4. bruising
5. diarhea
6. foreign body
7. ingestion

1. kidneys
2. bladder
3. external genitals
4. mammary glands
5. rectal

• masses
• pain
• swelling
• abnormal milk discharge
• discharge
• inflammation
• Abscessed anal glands
• urinary abnormalities

assess and prioritize

most common to get a cavity

"SOAP" stands for a systematic method of organizing and documenting patient information and clinical notes.

S - Subjective

O - Objective

A - Assessment

P - Plan