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05/08/2013

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Term
Definition of Shock
Definition
a lack of tissue perfusion usually associated with a fall in blood pressure
Term
Hypovolemic
Definition
Lower than normal blood volume
Term
Neurogenic
Definition

nervous system affect on the blood vessels

"spinal shock"

Term
Cardiogenic
Definition
unable to maintain a normal blood pressure
Term
Anaphylactic
Definition

massive abnormal immune

(allergy)

Term
Septic
Definition

Endotoxin

Bacteria

Vasodilation

Term
Dog Shock Organ
Definition

Liver

First sign: Nausea 

Term
Cat & Horse shock organ
Definition
Lungs
Term
Treatment of Shock
Definition
Restore blood pressure and flow
Term
Mainstay of Shock therapy
Definition
Fluids
Term
Main fluid for Shock therapy
Definition

Crystalloid

(LRS, 0.9% NaCL,D5W)

Term
Shock Dose Cats
Definition
50 ml/kg/hr
Term
Shock Dose Dogs
Definition
90 ml/kg/hr
Term
Hypertonic
Definition
Saline 7% NaCL 4-5ml/kg
Term
Colloidal fluids
Definition

plasma

whole blood

dextran

combo

Term
Hypertension definition
Definition
higher than normal blood pressure
Term
cause of hypertention
Definition
renal failure and hyperthyroidism
Term
common sign on hypertension
Definition

blindness

or behavior abnomalities from strokes

Term
Aneurysm
Definition
Blow out of arterial or venous wall
Term
Thrombosis
Definition
blockage of a vessel by a clot
Term
Thrombosis is a result  of
Definition

cardiac problems

(arrythmia)

Term
Thrombosis in cats
Definition

Saddle thrombus

Consequence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

 

Term
What is HCM
Definition
Clot forms in L Atrium, goes to ventricle, gets caught up in "aortic bifurcation"
Term
Phlebitis
Definition
Inflamation of the vein
Term
Phlebitis is commonly associated with
Definition
IV Catheterization
Term
Avoiding Phlebitis
Definition

Gentle handeling

Use appropriate catheter

catheter maintainence daily

replace every 72 hours

use aseptic technique when flushing lines

Term
Tamponade
Definition
Abnormal collection of blood or fluid inside peritoneal sac
Term
Tamponade results
Definition
reduced cardiac output, heart failure
Term
Pericarditis
Definition
Inflammation of peritoneal sac
Term
Pericarditis mostly occurs in
Definition
Cattle
Term

Pericarditis AKA

 

Definition
Hardware disease
Term
Pericarditis treatment
Definition
Magnets
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
Disorder of the rythm of the hearts beating
Term
Brady
Definition
slow
Term
Tachy
Definition
fast
Term
Supra Ventricular
Definition
Rythm disturbances above the ventricles
Term
Ventricular Arrythmias
Definition
Originate from the ventricles
Term
Sinus arrest
Definition
heart stopped
Term
sinus tachycardia
Definition
fear
Term
Difference in Supraventricular EKG
Definition
QRS looks normal
Term
Ventricular Arrythmia EKG
Definition
The hallmark is wide and Bizarre QRS Complexes
Term
Stenosis
Definition
Narrow valves
Term
Insufficient
Definition
Leaky Valves
Term
Murmur
Definition

sound produced by turbulent blood flow

(valve disorder)

Term
Valve commonly associated with stenosis
Definition
Semilunars. Pulmonic and Aortic
Term
Pulmonic Stenosis mostly seen in
Definition
bulldogs
Term
Aortic stenosis seen in
Definition
Rotteilers
Term
Insuffieciencies mostly associated with
Definition
leaky AV Valves
Term
Mitral Insufficiency common in
Definition

small breed dogs

(Chronic gum infection)

Term

Tricuspid Insufficiency common in

 

 

Definition

horses and cows

(navel, umbellical infection)

Term
Endocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the heart valves with bacteria
Term
Infectious
Definition
Disease caused by organisms
Term
bacterial
Definition
Staphlococcus and Streptococcus good at infecting the heart muscle
Term

Borrelia Burdorferi

(Lyme Disease)

 

Definition
Can effect the heart muscle.
Term
Viral
Definition

viruses infect heart muscle

(parvo)

Term
Parasitic
Definition

Parasites that effect the heart

(Chagas)

Term
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Abnormally thickened heart muscle
Term
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy mostly found in
Definition
Left ventricle
Term
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is found mostly in what species
Definition

Cats

(Thyriod)

Term
Dilative Cardiomyopathy
Definition

abnormally dialated and flabby heart

more common in dogs.

Term
Dilative in cats occures as a result of
Definition
taurine insufficiency
Term
Dilative in dogs mostly seen in
Definition
Dobies, Boxers,Great Danes, & Irish Wolf Hounds
Term
Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
when the heart is no longer able to pump the blood efficiently.
Term
Left sided congestive heart failure
Definition

builds up in the lungs 

called pulmonary edema

Term
Right sided congestive heart failure
Definition

fluid builds up in the abdomen

called ascites

Term
Treatment for congestive heart failure
Definition
sodium restricted diet
Term
Severe heart failure treatment
Definition
oxygen therapy
Term
Congenital disorders
Definition
When the animal is born
Term
ASD
Definition
Atrial Septal Defect
Term
ASD
Definition
failure of the foramen ovale to close completely following birth
Term
ASD results in
Definition

a hole in the heart 

portion of their blood bypasses lungs

Term
PDA
Definition
Patent Ductus Arteriosis
Term
PDA
Definition
Failure of the ductus arteriosis to close completely following birth
Term
PDA results in
Definition
blood from the pulmonary artery entering the aorta and bypassing the lungs
Term
PDA is heritable in
Definition
the poodle
Term
PDA murmur sound
Definition
machinery murmur
Term
VSD
Definition
Ventricular Septal Defect
Term
VDS causes
Definition

a hole between the right and left ventricles

most animals do not live long

Term
PRAA
Definition
Persistant Right Aortic Arch
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