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Vet Sci
Physical Exam
17
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
07/24/2012

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Term
Dog Temperature
Definition
101.5 +/- 1 F
Term
Cat Temperature
Definition
100.5 - 102.5 F
Term
Three Parts of Physical Exam
Definition
TPRW, Auscultation, Palpation
Term
Pulse
Definition

Palpable rhythmic expansion of an artery due to contraction of the heart pumping blood.

Normal Rates: 

Adult Dogs: 60 - 160 BPM

Toy Breeds: Up to 180 BPM

Puppies: Up to 220 BPM

Cats: 110 - 220 BPM

Term
Thready Pulse
Definition

Weak

Concerns: Shock, Cardiopulmonary Disease

Term
Bounding Pulse
Definition

Strong

Concerns: Stress, Pain, Cardiopulmonary Disease

Term
Bradycardia
Definition

Slower than normal heart rate.

Concerns: Decreased cardiac output, Hypoxia, Organ Failure, Death

Interventions: Immediate Attention, O2, ECG-Diagnostics, Thoracic Radiographs, Medications (Atropine)

Term
Tachycardia
Definition

Faster than normal heart rate.

Concerns: Pain, Shock, Excitement, Hyperthermia, Medications

Interventions: Determine Cause, Treat appropriately

Term
Respirations
Definition

Normal Rates:

Cats: 20 - 30 RPM

Dogs: 15 - 30 RPM

Term
Tachypnea
Definition

Shallow, rapid breathing.

Concerns: Pain, Stress, Hyperthermia, Shock, Upper airway disease or obstruction, Laryngeal Paralysis, Lower airway disease (Kennel Cough/Bronchitis), Restrictive airway disease

Interventions: O2, Alleviate pain, minimize stress, treat for shock, remove obstruction, sedation/anesthesia, bronchodilators, Steriods, Fluid Therapy, Remove air/fluid, Chest Tube, Diurectics, Weight Loss, Surgical repair of diaphragm, Supportive Care

Term
Weight
Definition
Number of lbs. and divide by 2.2 to get kg. (Round to tenth place)
Term
Mucus Membrane (MM)
Definition

Areas: Gingival/Conjunctiva

1. Pink is normal

2. Cyanotic

3. Icteric

4. Pale/White

5. Erythemic/Hyperemic (Red)

Term
Capillary Refill Time (CRT)
Definition

Normal: 1 - 2 seconds

Obtain: Apply pressure to MM and then release

Prolonged CRT record as > 2

Concerns: Dehydration, Cardiac Disease, Shock

If pale or cyanotic with prolonged CRT notify vet and administer O2.

Term
Auscultation
Definition

Listening to sounds within the body.

Stethoscope: Bell-Used for GI sounds or neonates (smaller side). Diaphragm-Cardiovascular system (larger side)

Heart: Listen to left side of thorax below elbow.

 

Term

Auscultation Abnormalities

 

Definition

Murmurs: Cardiac disease, Dehydration. Graded 1 - 6

Indications: Abnormal sound made by blood moving through heart, thickness of blood, vessel diameter.

Arrhythmias

Indications: Abnormal conduction of electricity.

Sinus Arrhythmia: Normal arrhythmia.

Indications: Inhales HR speeds up, slows during exhale.

Pulse Deficit: Pulse and HR don't match when taken together.

Indications: Arrhythmia

Term
Respiratory System
Definition

Normal lung sounds, nothing or slight air movement, includes both sides of the chest cavity and trachea.

Abnormalities: 

Stridor: Wheezing sound on inspiration due to obstruction in upper airway.

Crackles: Exudates  in alveoli, alveoli pops when open.

Rales: Increase in breath sounds due to decrease in airway size.

Term
Palpation
Definition

To examine or explore by touching and seeing.

Head: Lumps or bumps

Eyes: Redness, Occular discharge, Miosis, Mydriasis, Anisocoria, Scleritis

Ears: Check pinna for inflammation, trauma, Alopecia, Dirt, Discharge, Redness, Small Yeast, Signs of mites

Nose: Nasal discharge-bloody, purulent, clear, foamy.

Mouth: Tumors, Sores

Tongue: Hyperplasia, Lesions

Gingiva: CRT, Color, Lesions, Hyperplasia

Teeth: Calculus or Plaque

Neck: Lymph Nodes

Palpable-Mandibular, Prescapular, Popliteal

Non Palpable-Axillary, Inguinal

Lumps or Bumps-Alopecia, Cervical Pain

Extremities: All 4 limbs and tail, Look in between digits (Grass Awns/Foxtails), Nail length and quality

Chest/Thorax: Palpate spine-check for pain, Hair coat, Alopecia, Parasites

Abdomen: Bloating, Thunk verses Hollow? Tenderness? GDV

Reproductive Areas: Cryptorchid-Testis should decend at 1 - 1 1/2 months. Extrude penis-Exudate? Color?

Pyometra-Vulva-Redness? Discharge?

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