front 1 Auscultation | back 1 The act of listening to internal sounds of the body |
front 2 signalment | back 2 patient's identity, species, breed, age, sex, reproductive status |
front 3 Rx | back 3 Medication |
front 4 Sx | back 4 abbreviation for "symptoms" |
front 5 Dz | back 5 Disease |
front 6 Hx | back 6 History |
front 7 PE | back 7 Physical Exam |
front 8 NE | back 8 Not Examined |
front 9 HR | back 9 Heart Rate |
front 10 BPM | back 10 Beats per minutes (contractions) |
front 11 T | back 11 Temperature - take rectal - 99.5-102.9 for cats and dogs |
front 12 Dyspnea | back 12 difficult or labored breathing. A feeling of discomfort or effort associated with breathing and may manifest as rapid, shallow, or otherwise abnormal breathing patterns. |
front 13 Tachypnea | back 13 abnormally rapid rate of breathing. Means something is wrong. Characterized by quick and shallow breaths, often resulting in an increased respiratory rate. |
front 14 Hyperventilation | back 14 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. |
front 15 Hypocapnia | back 15 Caused by hyperventilation. is a medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream. |
front 16 Hypoventilation | back 16 abnormally slow or shallow rate of breathing, resulting in reduced airflow into the lungs and inadequate oxygen exchange |
front 17 hypercapnia | back 17 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. |
front 18 ventilatory failure | back 18 respiratory failure |
front 19 VCPR | back 19 Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship |
front 20 V/D/C/S | back 20 Vomit/diarhea/coughing/sneezing |
front 21 Supplies for the exam | back 21 thermometer, lubricant,scale,pen,watch, chart, restraint equipment, stethoscop, otoscope, opthalmoscope, exam gloves, reflex hammer, cotton balls, penlight |
front 22 Physical Exam - Mental Status | back 22 alert, focused, responsive |
front 23 Physical Exam - Conformation | back 23 body shape, limping |
front 24 Physical Exam - body condition score | back 24 4 or 4-5 is ideal score. |
front 25 Physical Exam - Neurological problems | back 25 Wobbling, unable to control movemetn |
front 26 Physical Exam - Overall assessment | back 26 weak, labored breathing, etc. |
front 27 Vital Signs | back 27 Wt - Weight TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration MM color - mucos membrane color CRT - Capillary refill time |
front 28 BCS | back 28 Body Condition |
front 29 Patient Parameters/Vital Signs/Patient Vitals (what you do at the beginning of the | back 29 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 |
front 30 P - Pulse K9 and feline | back 30 Pulse (K9 70-140) (Feline 140-220) |
front 31 Temperature K9 and feline | back 31 Temperature - take rectal - 99.5-102.9 for cats and dogs |
front 32 R - Respiratory K9 and feline | back 32 Respiratory (K9 20-40,PANT) (Feline, 20-50) |
front 33 Endothermic | back 33 regulated body temp internally - human |
front 34 Ectothermic | back 34 regulates body temperature through environment - lizard |
front 35 Hypothermia | back 35 temp below normal - |
front 36 Hyperthermia | back 36 temp above normal |
front 37 Gum Assessment | back 37
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front 38 Pyrexia | back 38 Fever (105 is dangerous for cats and dogs) |
front 39 crackles | back 39 sounds in the lungs - also "rails" |
front 40 Pulse Deficit | back 40 heart rate and pulse don't match - probably Arrhythmia: |
front 41 Arrhythmia | back 41 heart rate and pulse don't match |
front 42 Respiratory Observation | back 42 Scale of 0-2. - Healthy is 0 = no effort |
front 43 Tachypnea | back 43 abnormally rapid breathing rate |
front 44 Dyspnea | back 44 struggle breathing |
front 45 apnea | back 45 stop breathing |
front 46 hyperventilation | back 46 rapid breathing |
front 47 hypocapnia | back 47 carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the bloodstream are abnormally low. |
front 48 hypoventilation | back 48 really slow breathing |
front 49 hypercapnia, ventilatory failure | back 49 high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
front 50 Gingiva | back 50 gums |
front 51 Dental Exam | back 51
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front 52 gingival hyperplasia | back 52 Abnormal growth or bump on the gums |
front 53 Head Exam | back 53
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front 54 Eye Exam | back 54
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front 55 Abnormal Eyes | back 55
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front 56 Anisocoria | back 56 pupils are not the same size |
front 57 Nystagmus | back 57 rapid, repetitve movement of the eyes |
front 58 Proptosis | back 58 Bulging eyes |
front 59 Otoscope | back 59 Ears, nose, and throat flashlight and magnifying glass |
front 60 Abnormal Ears | back 60
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front 61 Abnormal Nose | back 61
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front 62 Body Systems | back 62
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front 63 Nervous System | back 63
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front 64 Musculoskeletal System | back 64
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front 65 Abnormal Musculoskeletal | back 65
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front 66 Abdominal Cavity | back 66
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front 67 Abnorminal Abdominal Cavity | back 67
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front 68 Urogenital System | back 68
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front 69 Abnormal Urogenital System | back 69
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front 70 triage | back 70 assess and prioritize |
front 71 carnassial tooth | back 71 most common to get a cavity |
front 72 SOAP | back 72 "SOAP" stands for a systematic method of organizing and documenting patient information and clinical notes. S - Subjective O - Objective A - Assessment P - Plan |