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enteric coated tablets
Definition
special coating to protect the drug from the acidic stomach so it wont dissolved until it reaches the small intestines
Term
sustained release medications
Definition
releases small amounts of medicine over extended time into intestinal lumen
Term
elixir
Definition
solution of drugs dissolved in sweeten alcohol
Term
tinctures
Definition
alcohol solutions for topical application
Term
vermicide
Definition
anthelmintic that kills parasite worms
Term
ruminatorics
Definition
drugs that stimulation limp rumen
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first pass effect
Definition
oral drugs that travel to the liver before reaching systemic circulation and possibly removed before it is able to affect the rest of the body
Term
receptor-mediated medication
Definition
in target tissues it binds to receptor site and causes cells to react (agonist) ro prevent a reaction (antagonist)
Term
nonreceptor mediated medication
Definition
at target tissues it interacts with ions in the body to create a chemical reaction
Term
metabolites
Definition
drug componets from changes in chemical structure
Term
Canadian Food and Drug Act
Definition
determines if a med is OTC, prescription, controlled or narcotic
Term
compounding
Definition
manipulation of a drug that isnt provided for in FDA approved drug label
Term
Yersinia pestis
Definition
causes bubonic plaque
Term
Aujesky's disease
Definition
aka mad itch or pseudorabies
Term
therapeutic index
Definition
ratio of therapeutic level and toxic levels
Term
pharmocokinetics
Definition
how drugs move into, through and out of body
Term
absorption
Definition
drug moves from injection site into systemic circulation
Term
distribution
Definition
drug moves from systemic circulation to target area
Term
biotransformation, aka drug metabolism
Definition
drug molecule is altered, becoming a metabolite
Term
elimination
Definition
metabolites excreted from body
Term
MIC
Definition
minimum inhibitory concentration; dose of antibiotic needed to inhibit bacteria growth
Term
residue
Definition
accumulation of metabolites in tissues or animal products
Term
resistance
Definition
microorganisms develop ability to survive presence of antimicrobials, usually due to overuse
Term
neuroleptanalgesia
Definition
profound sedation and analgesia but not from general anesthesia
Term
nociception
Definition
how pain infor is carried from periphery sense receptors in skin and viscera to cerebral cortex via neuronal relays
Term
transduction
Definition
nociception receptors stimulated by injury, which are converted to electrical impulses when pain threshhold is exceeded
Term
transmission
Definition
when stimuli exceeds nociception threshhold it travels peripheral nerves to spinal cord (dorsal horn) and brain (thalamus)
Term
modulation
Definition
descending pathway allows brain to podify pain sensory by sending chemical messages from brain to close the gates in the spinal cord to the ascending message
Term
perception
Definition
conscious brain processes signal and recognizes it as pain
Term
pain wind up or central stimulation
Definition
repeated painful stimulation increases the strength of pain signal reaching the brain, leading to less stimulation needed to increase pain response from nonpainful and spontaneous pain
Term
allodynia
Definition
nonpainful stimulation
Term
sympathomimetics
Definition
sympathetic mimickers that shut down GI tract, salivation and tearing plus digestion and miosis
Term
anticholinergics
Definition
sympathetics that block parasympathetic neurotransmitters acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors
Term
pheothiazines (ACE)
Definition
blocks D2 dopamine receptors in the brain
Term
benzodiazepines
Definition
binds to specific site on GABA receptor in the brain
Term
butyrophenones
Definition
works on CNS by blocking D2 dopamine receptors, is a dopamine antagonist
Term
a2-agonist
Definition
stimulates the a2 adrenoceptors to cause a decrease release of norepinepherine
Term
neuroleptoanalgesics
Definition
any combo of analgesia and tranquilizer which enhances CNS depression of each drug and can be mixed in same syringe
Term
MAC
Definition
minimum alveolar concentration
Term
vaporizer
Definition
dilutes inhalant anesthetic by converting gas to liquid
Term
NSAIDs
Definition
act peripherally by reducing prostaglandin production in damaged tissues
Term
acetylcholine antagonist
Definition
nondepolarizing drug that competes with acetylcholine at postjunctional receptors which results in muscle paralysis
Term
blood transfusion rate for anemia
Definition
20 ml/kg/hr cats and old dogs
30 ml/kg/hr dogs
Term
blood transfusion rate for acute intraoperative blood loss
Definition
100 ml/kg dogs
75 ml/kg cats
Term
respiratory acidosis
Definition
more CO2 produced than excreted
Term
respiratory alkalosis
Definition
CO2 excreted is more than produced and is caused by excessive IPPV or hyperventilation
Term
Inverted L block in cattle
Definition
local anesthetic injected intohorizontal line ventral to transvers processes of lumbar vertebrae and vertical line caudal to last rib
Term
Cornell block in cattle
Definition
aka paralumbar block; local anesthetic injected below lateral edges of transverse processes of the first 4 lumbar vertebrae
Term
paravertebral block
Definition
local anesthetic injected into T13, L1-L3 vertebrae about 4 cm off midline within 4-6 inch needle at the caudal aspect of L1-L3 to cause muscle relaxation and desensitization of skin and deeper tissues
Term
epidural
Definition
local anesthetic injected into the epidural space between first and third coccygeal vertebrae (cranial epidural) ot sacrococcygeal junction (caudal epidural)
Term
cornual nerve block
Definition
local anesthetic injected into the nerve running along the frontal crest from lateral canthus of eye to the horn; is for dehorning
Term
Peterson eye block
Definition
for enucleation; local anesthetic injected as skin blebs at point of suprorbital process and zygomatic arch. Then a cannula directed past rostral border of coronoid process to pterygopalatine fossa. Second local SQ injection is made lateral to zygomatic arch to desensitize eye globe and surrounding tissue
Term
Retrobulbar (4 point) block
Definition
local anesthetic injected into dorsal and ventral eyelids plus medial and lateral canthus directed at nervces at apex of orbit; for enucleation or extirpation
Term
Ring block
Definition
local anesthetic injected into deep tissue and SQ around surgical site
Term
Cow laparotomy surgical position, type of anesthetic and incision placement
Definition
standing with local anesthetic; incision in paralumbar fossa
Term
Cow digital amputation surgical position, type of anesthetic and incision placement
Definition
lateral recumbency with affected claw up, ring block or IV local infiltration with tourniqet
Term
Cattle an goats teat laceration repair surgical position, type of anesthetic and incision placement
Definition
standing or dorsal recumbency with ring block on infected teat.
Term
iodophors
Definition
iodine and soap combination, such as povidone iodine
Term
ventral midline incision
Definition
on ventral midline of abdominal cavity
Term
paramedian incision
Definition
lateral and parallel to ventral midline to expose only one side of the abdomen
Term
paracostal incision
Definition
parallel to last rib to expose stomach and spleen
Term
median sternotomy incision
Definition
midline on ventral thorax, cranial from xiphoid process or caudally from first sternebrae
Term
lateral intercoastal thoracotomy
Definition
perpendicular to spine between ribs
Term
intestinal anastomosis
Definition
resection of intestine and join cut ends together
Term
perineal urethrostomy
Definition
incise urethra and suture splayed ends together to make larger urethral orifice
Term
onychectomy
Definition
declaw
Term
seroma
Definition
accumulation of serum
Term
hematoma
Definition
accumulation of blood
Term
wound dehiscence
Definition
disruption of surgical wound
Term
P wave
Definition
depolarization of right and left atria
Term
PR interval
Definition
beginning of atrial depolarization into ventricular depolarization; is the result of slow conduction through AV node
Term
QRS
Definition
ventricular depolarization
Term
T wave
Definition
repolarization of centricular myocardium
Term
depolarization
Definition
myocardium contraction
Term
repolarization
Definition
cells relax after depolarizing
Term
SA node
Definition
sinoatrial node is the pacemaker that orginates the electrical activity within the heart
Term
depolarization path left to right
Definition
bundle branches to apex of heart, Purkinje fibers direct waves of depolarization through ventricles in cranial direction
Term
repolarization pathway
Definition
SA node to atria, caudally to ventricles to AV node, slow to proximal ventricle conduction system (bundle of His) to interventricular septum
Term
sinus arrhythmia
Definition
irregular ventricular rhythm from SA node; QRS to QRS interval varies plus P wave for each QRS
Term
sinus bradycardia
Definition
decreased ventricular rat
Term
sinus tachycardia
Definition
increased ventricular rate
Term
atrial flutter
Definition
ventricular rate different from atrial rate; irregular sawtooth pattern between QRS's and precursor to atrial fibrillation
Term
atrial fibrillation
Definition
irregular rhythm with erratic impusles passing through atrial myocardium and irregular ventricular depolarization; no P waves
Term
premature ventricular contraction or complex
Definition
ventricle discharges before arrival of next impulse from SA node; P wave not seen and QRS is wide and distorted
Term
atrial premature contraction
Definition
premature P wave without QRS OR normal QRS complex; length depends on area of origin but shouldnt be in SA node or ectopic location of atria: appears as long, short then normal
Term
ventricular tacycardia
Definition
is more than 4 PVCs in sequence
Term
ventricular fibrilation
Definition
no mechanical pumping seen; no recognizable P wave or QRS complex; must treat immediately or will go into cardiac arrest
Term
first degree AV block
Definition
PR interval longer; a minor conduction problem
Term
second degree AV block
Definition
some atrial pulses dont conduct through AV node so ventricles dont depolarize
Term
second degree AV block Type I
Definition
aka Mobitz type 1 or Wenckeback AV block; PR interval gets longer with each beat and then P waves occur without QRS complex
Term
second degree AV block type II
Definition
constant PR interval with normal duration and randomly dropped beats
Term
Third degree AV block
Definition
complete heartblock!!!! atria and ventricles beat independantly which appears as no relationship between P and QRS complex
Term
Astytole
Definition
cardiac arrest FLATLINE
Term
how to measure orogastic tube
Definition
on outside of body, measure from mouth to last rib and mark tube at mouth
Term
how to measure nasogastric tube
Definition
from nares to 13th rib, mark tube at nares
Term
required step in urinary catherization of males
Definition
retract prepuce 1-2 inches to expose glans penis
Term
cystocentesis
Definition
aseptic needle puncture into the bladder to get an uncontaminated, sterile urine sample OR to relieve urine in obstruction cases
Term
nosocomial infection
Definition
hospital acquired infection
Term
sterilization
Definition
destruction of all microorganisms
Term
disinfection
Definition
destruction of most pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects
Term
antisepsis
Definition
destroying more pathogenic microorganisms on animate objects
Term
sterilization indicators
Definition
indicate sterilizer exposure time has been achieved, not that item is sterilized
Term
steam sterilizer
Definition
pressured steam destroys microbes via cellular protein denaturation; requires balanced temperature, pressure and exposure time
Term
gravity displacement autoclave
Definition
electrical element adds heat raising pressure which heats water to boiling and increases temperature of steam
Term
prevacuum autoclave
Definition
has a boiler to generate steam and vacuum pressure which puts steam into the chamber forcing out air creating the vacuum
Term
cold chemical sterilzation
Definition
water and a solution to soak instruments to disinfect them
Term
equines would be placed in dorsal recumbency for which type of surgeries under general anesthesia?
Definition
preferred to place on left lateral; abdominal, laryngeal ventriculectomy, castrations, arthroscopies (hock, stifle,carpus), neurectomy
Term
correct positioning for equine lateral recumbency. What types of surgeries can be performed in this position
Definition
place on side with down leg forwards and contralateral limbs supported, pad head and remove halter; eye, tooth extractions, mandible fractures, laryngotomy, arthroscopies (carpus, fetlock, shoulders), periosteal strips, splint fracture removal, more than 1 branch neurectomy, condyle fracture repair
Term
procedures that can be performed in sedated standing horse
Definition
wolf teeth extraction, rectovaginal tears (give epidural also), caslick procedure, perianal lacerations (give epidural also), uncomplicated OVH, tendon splints, castrations, 1 branch neurectomy
Term
caslick procedure
Definition
suturing a small part of the vulva to prevent air from entering vagina
Term
windsucking
Definition
air enters vagina
Term
diffusion
Definition
molecules move from high to low concentration to balance
Term
osmosis
Definition
H2O moves from low pressure to high pressure
Term
osmotic pressure
Definition
pressure required to stop osmosis
Term
osmolality
Definition
concentration of osmotice active particles; normal value approximately 300 mOsm/kg
Term
ECF electrolytes
Definition
sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
Term
what does sodium do in the body?
Definition
maintains volume and osmotic pressure; influenced by H2O
Term
hyponatremia
Definition
low sodium
Term
hypernatremia
Definition
high sodium
Term
ICF electrolytes
Definition
potassium, magnesium, phosphate
Term
hypokalemia
Definition
low potassium; must be severely low before clinical signs present
Term
hyperkalemia
Definition
high potassium; on EKG the T wave will look like a tall tent
Term
alkalosis
Definition
increased pH in body; potassium influences ICF and ECF movement. When potassium drops, it leaves ICF and moves to ECF
Term
anuria
Definition
either none or defective urine exreted
Term
acidosis
Definition
decreased pH in body
Term
acid base balance
Definition
regulation of H in body fluid
Term
normal pH of aterial blood
Definition
7.4
Term
normal pH of venous blood and ICF
Definition
7.35
Term
dehydration
Definition
loss of total body water with intravascular volume preserved; correct slowly
Term
hypovolemia
Definition
intravascular volume not enough to support/preserve cardiac output; correct RAPIDLY
Term
which teeth do cats not have using the triadan system
Definition
105, 205, 305, 306,405,406
Term
dihyodont
Definition
two sets of teeth: baby and adult
Term
dogs permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I6/6, C2/2,PM8/8,M4/6=42

28 baby teeth
Term
cats permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I6/6,C2/2,PM6/4,M2/2=30

26 baby teeth
Term
mares permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I6/6,C2/2,PM6/6,M6/6=30-36 (dont always have canines)
24 baby teeth
Term
male horse permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I6/6, C2/2,PM6/6,M6/6=40-42 (dont always have canines)
24 baby teeth
Term
ruminants permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I0/8,C0/0,PM6/6,M6/6=32

20 baby teeth
Term
hamter, gerbil and rodents permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I2/2,C0/0,PM0/0,M6/6=16

no baby teeth
Term
guinea pigs permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I2/2,C0/0,PM2/2,M6/6=20

no baby teeth
Term
rabbits permanent teeth and how many deciduous teeth
Definition
I4/2,C0/0,PM6/4,M6/6=28

no baby teeth
Term
incisors used for
Definition
cutting and nibbling
Term
canines used for
Definition
holding and tearing
Term
premolars used for
Definition
cutting, shearing and holding
Term
molars used for
Definition
grinding
Term
Triadan system numbers by quadrant
Definition
upper right: 100-111
upper left: 200-211
lower left: 300-311
lower right: 400-411
Term
Rule of 4 and 9
Definition
canine teeth are always 4 (104,204,304,404)
first molar is always 9 (109,209,309,409)
Term
special feature of all equine teeth
Definition
all teeth only have one root
Term
radicular hyposodont
Definition
apex of permenant teeth stays open
Term
anisognathic
Definition
upper jaw is wider than lower jaw
Term
cattle adult teeth
Definition
I0/3,C0/3,P3/3,M3/3 x 2
Term
peg teeth
Definition
in rabbits its a row of tiny teeth behind double row of incisors
Term
aradicular hypsdont in rabbits
Definition
no periodont ligament to hold teeth, They are held in place by a plexus which is a group of blood vessels
Term
rats and mice have what type of incisors, premolars and molars
Definition
incisors are aradicular hypsodont
premolars and molars are brachyodont
Term
what type of teeth do chinchillas and guinea pigs have? What special structure do they have in their mouth?
Definition
teeth are aradicular hypsodonts
palatal ostium which is located at the back of the soft palate
Term
CN I nerve
Definition
olfactory; chronic sinusitis from chronic dental disease
Term
CN II nerve
Definition
optoc; retrobulbular mass, abscessed posterior root on carnisal tooth
Term
CN III nerve
Definition
oculomotor; decreased saliva and tears, cervical injury, Horner's syndrome, Bell's Palsy
Term
CN IV nerve
Definition
trochlear; same effects as optic nerve
Term
CN V nerve
Definition
trigeminal; nerve for oral cavity and affected by any dental disease
Term
CN VI nerve
Definition
abducens; same affects as optic nerve
Term
CN VII nerve
Definition
facial; some effects as oculomotor nerve
Term
CN IX nerve
Definition
glassopharyngeal; taste and abnormal tongue movement and decreased sensation
Term
CN X nerve
Definition
hypoglossal; tongue movement abnormal and decreased sensation
Term
teeth are made of
Definition
enamel (ameloblast), dentin (odontoblast), pulp (odontoblast, fibroblast), CEJ
Term
periodontium is made of
Definition
cementum (inorganic matter, hydroxyapatite, organ collagen fibers, Sharpey's fibers); periodontal ligament(collagen, elastic fibers, blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics); alveolar bone; gingiva; sulcular fluid(immunoglobulins, antimicrobes)
Term
Malocclusion classes
Definition
Class I: neutroclusion: +1 teeth misaligned
Class II: distoclusion: mandible teeth distal to maxillaries
Class III: mesioclusion: mandible teeth occlude mesial to maxillaries; aka "undershot jaw"
Term
level bite
Definition
end to end bite
Term
wry mouth
Definition
one side of the mouth is out of proportion with the other side
Term
oligodontia
Definition
too feww teeth
Term
anodontia
Definition
missing teeth
Term
polydontia
Definition
too many teeth
Term
abnormal dental interlock
Definition
decidious teeth in irregular pattern; retained decidous teeth; Class II occlusion and base narrow by impeding mandible growth
Term
anterior cross bite
Definition
1+ maxillary incisor lingual to mandible incisor
Term
posterior crossbite
Definition
mandible wider than maxillary premolars
Term
base narrow canines
Definition
mandible canines are displaced lingually
Term
brachygnathic
Definition
mandible is shorter than maxillary
Term
prognathic
Definition
mandible is longer than maxillary
Term
malignant oral lesions
Definition
melanoma, squamous cell tumor, fibrosarcoma, osteosarcoma
Term
nonmalignant oral lesions
Definition
epulis (peripheral odontogenic fibroma or peripheral acanthomatous ameloblastoma), gingival hyperplasia, stomatitis, contact ulcer, eosiniphilic ulcers
Term
gemini
Definition
1 tooth root with 2 crowns
Term
fusion
Definition
2 tooth buds forma a large tooth
Term
enamel hyperplasia
Definition
enamel is reduced or missing
Term
where do oronasal fistullas form
Definition
abscessed maxillary canine
Term
Gingivitus index
Definition
G10: normal
G11: mild inflammation without increased suculus depth
G12: increased hyperemia, edema and bleeding gums
G13: worse than G12 with possible attachment loss
Term
periodontitis
Definition
tooth support structures, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and cementum are very inflammed from bacteria in the plaque that has change composition making it very resistant to antibiotics and oral rinses
Term
BPAB
Definition
black pigmenting anaerobic bacteria: Porphyromonas gulae, P. denticanis, P. salivosa; these cause periodontal pockets in cats and dogs
Term
Periodontal index
Definition
P10: healthy
P11: gingivitis only
P12: <25% loss
P13: 25-50% loss
P14: +50% loss
Term
Motility index
Definition
M0: none
M1: <1mm movement
M2: 1-2mm movement
M3: lateral and apical movement; must extract tooth
Term
reabsorptive lesions
Definition
aka feline cervical neck lesion, neck lesion, enamel erosion; lesions filled with granulation tissues and odontoclasts that reabsorb dentin and enamel
Type 1: at CEJ
Type 2: on tooth root
Term
Lymphocytic/plasmacytic stomatitis
Definition
secondary to FeLV, FIV, FIP: causes painful intolerqance to plaque
Term
ICCT
Definition
infectious canine cyclic thrombocytopenia
Term
where are B cells produced and purpose?
Definition
bone marrow of mammals and bursa of Fabricius in avians; its for humoral immunity and makes immunoglobins
Term
where are T cells produced and purpose?
Definition
thymus gland; cell mediated immunity by making complement and causes direct cell death of organisms and cancers; largest amount of circulating lymphocytes
Term
hemoflagellates aka
Definition
trypanosomes
Term
infectious agent of Chagas disease
Definition
Trypanosome cruzi
Term
what does neutrophilia indicate?
Definition
inflammatory response
Term
what does eosinophilia and basophilia together indicate?
Definition
allergic or parasitic disease
Term
what does monocytosis and lymphocytosis together indicate?
Definition
antigenic stimulation
Term
acinar formation
Definition
group of epithelial cells with duct in the middle; hallmark of adenocarcinoma
Term
pyothorax pleural fluid composition
Definition
pus
Term
chylothorax pleural fluid composition
Definition
chyle which is lymph and emulsified fats or free fatty acids (FFA)
Term
a high protein diet will increase which urine value?
Definition
urea
Term
what does SG assess?
Definition
assesses renal tubules ability to concentrate or dilute filtrate from glomerulus
Term
isothenuria
Definition
urine isnt diluted or concentrated; glomular filtrate SG is same as plasma SG; SG will be 1.008-1.012
Term
hypothenuria
Definition
SG <1.008; urine diluted below plasma SG
Term
hypersthenuria
Definition
SG >1.012; urine concentrated above plasma SG
Term
normal SG values for cats, dogs, and large animals
Definition
dogs: 1.001-1.075
cats: 1.001-1.085
LA: 1.001-1.040
Term
renal threshhold for glucose
Definition
170-180 mg/dL
Term
ketones produced during fat metabolism
Definition
acetone, acetoceltic, B-hydroxybutric acid
Term
squamous cell appearance and location
Definition
largest cell; flat, irregular with angular borders and round nuclei

urethra, vagina, vulva
Term
transitional cell appearance and location
Definition
roud-pear-caudate with granular cytoplasm; # increase in inflammation

bladder, ureters, renal prelvis, urethra
Term
renal cell appearance and location
Definition
round with large nucleus; inc # indicate renal tubular disease

renal tubules
Term
what do cast indicate
Definition
renal tubular irritation, inflammation or degeneration
Term
hyaline cast appearance and indication
Definition
clear refractile cylinder

very mild renal irritation
Term
cellular cast appearance and indication
Definition
tubular epithelial, RBC or WBC; epithelial casts have cells from renal epithelium
epithelial cast: acute nephritis, renal tubule degeneration
RBC cast(RBC stuck in hyaline cast): hemorrhage into tubules
WBC cast: becomes granular cast as WBC degenerations
Term
granular cast indicative of
Definition
granules of degenerated epithelial cells, WBC, precipitated plasma protein and by products of protein metabolism

large # = acute nephritis or severe kidney disease
Term
fatty casts appearance and indication
Definition
refractile fat droplets

cats: renal disease
dogs: diabetes mellitus and tubular disease
Term
waxy cast appearance and indication
Definition
colorless square

chronic: severe tubular degeneration with very low passage rate
Term
tubular degeneration has what type of casts
Definition
renal tubular cell casts with increased granular casts
Term
inflammed tubules has what type of casts
Definition
WBC casts
Term
struvite crystal appearance, composition and indicates
Definition
looks like coffin lid and made of magnesium, ammonium phosphate and triple phosphate

indicates lower UTI uroliths
Term
amorphous phosphate/ urate crystals
Definition
phosphorus is alkaline and urate is acidic

made of ammonium biurate crystals that look like round brown spicules; indicates liver disease or portal cava shunts; dalmations predisposed

calcium carbonate looks like a dumbbell; normal in horses
Term
calcium oxalate crystals appearance and indicates
Definition
looks like a square with x through it

if composed of dihydrate calcium oxalate indicates calcium urolithiasis

if composed of monohydrate calcium oxalate indicates antifreeze toxicity
Term
leucine/cystine/tyrosine crystals indicate
Definition
possible hepatic disease
Term
uric acid crystal indicates
Definition
metabolic defect
Term
bilirubin crystals indicate
Definition
bilirubinuria
Term
stress leukogram
Definition
"fight or flight"; glucocorticoid induced from exercise or fear or pain
Term
polycythemia
Definition
temporary increase in RBC
Term
erythrocyte indices
Definition
total RBC + Hb content + PCV
Term
reticulocyte count definition
Definition
percent of RBC that are immature which are erythrocytes with ribosomes
Term
RBC young to mature
Definition
rubriblast, prorubricyte, rubricyte, metarubricyte, polychromatic erythrocyte
Term
WBC young to mature
Definition
myeloblast, progranulocyte, myelocyte, metamyelocyte, band, mature
Term
2 agranulocytes young to mature
Definition
*monoblast, promonocyte
*lymphoblast, prolymphocyte, B and T lymphocyte
Term
platelet young to mature
Definition
megakaryoblast, promegakaryocyte,megakaryocyte, platelet
Term
ways to prep solid mass slide
Definition
compression "squash", modified compression, starfish
Term
ways to prep fluid sample slide
Definition
line smear, wedge
Term
types of stains and uses
Definition
*Wright's, Diff-Quik
*NMB: nucleis, mast cell granules, infectious agents
*Gram- (+ purple, - pink)
*Hematoxylin & Eosin: histological values
*Pananicolaou's: nuclear detail
Term
epithelial cell tumors
Definition
carcinoma, adenocarcinoma

very cellular, exfoliate in clumps, high N:C ratio
Term
mesenchymal cell tumors and spindle cell tumors are also called
Definition
seromas
Term
discrete round cell tumors are also called
Definition
histiocytoma, lymphoma, venereal tumors
Term
lymphosarcoma are what type of tumors
Definition
plasma cell tumors, mast cell tumors, melanoma
Term
opisthotonus
Definition
severe spasm causing patient's body to bend backwards and stiffen; cats and dogs indicates traumatic lesions on brain stem or rostral cerebellum
Term
parietal pleura is found where
Definition
lining the thorax
Term
which anesthetic agent commonly causes post operative hyperthermia
Definition
ketamine
Term
involuntary movements in the body are controlled by which type of muscle
Definition
smooth muscle
Term
which drug can reverse digoxin toxicity
Definition
calcium gluconate as it reverses the hyperkalemia caused by digoxin toxicity
Term
1 mm is equal to how many cubic cm
Definition
1 cubic cm
Term
curschman's spirals
Definition
eosinophilic spiral mucus casts from small bronchioles
Term
cells that can be found in respiratory wash and what they indicate
Definition
1.curschmann's spirals
2. columnar & cuboidal epithelia: ciliated and nonciliated
3. neutros: increased in inflammation
4. alveolar macrophages
5. superficial squamous cells: from oral contamination only
6. eosiniphils: allergic reaction
Term
lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation in lymph nodes
Term
left shift index
Definition
increase number of immature cells without mature cells being release
Term
where to aspirate bone marrow sample
Definition
femur head, humerus head, iliac crest, femoral canal
Term
fibrinous inflammatory condition
Definition
exudative inflammation with large amount of fibrin in exudate
Term
chronic granulomatous inflammation
Definition
forms granulomas
Term
hematopoiesis
Definition
production of allblood cell types
Term
large number of degenerated neutrophils in vaginal cytology
Definition
vaginitis, pyometria, metritis
Term
cells of estrus
Definition
anestrus: noncornified squamous epithelial
proestrus early-middle: parabasal
proestrus intermediate: superficial, neutros, RBCs
proestrus late: decreased neutros, bacteria
estrus: superficials, RBC, bacteria
Term
common neoplasias of the testes
Definition
sertoli cell tumor, interstitial cell tumor
Term
cytology of oesteosarcoma
Definition
high cell count with pleomorphic cell types
Term
cytology of chondrosarcoma
Definition
diffuse cartilaginous matrix with embedded cells
Term
SG of most parasitic eggs
Definition
1.100-1.200
Term
SG for float solutions
Definition
sugar: 1.330
zinc sulfate: 1.180
saturated sodium chloride: 1.200
Term
tests for quantitative fecals
Definition
Wisconsin dbl centrifuge, McMAster technique
Term
tests to diagnose blood parasites
Definition
Modified Knott's, Buffy Coat, ELISA
Term
increased creatinine
Definition
glomeruli not working well
Term
increased urea
Definition
possibly amount of protein ingested, fever, corticosteriods, pre-renal factors (shock, trauma), post-renal (obstruction in ureter, bladder, urethra)
Term
decreased urea
Definition
anorexia, liver disease, tubular injury
Term
when urine fails to concentrate
Definition
insufficient ADH or tubular dysfunction
Term
pancreatic endocrine function
Definition
produce glucagon and insulin
Term
pancreatic exocrine function
Definition
produce lipase, amylase, trypsin
Term
glycosuria
Definition
blood glucose levels exceed renal threshhold for absorption in proximal convoluted tubules
Term
increased amylase indicates
Definition
pancreatitis, hyperadrenocorticism, liver diseasem upper GI inflammation or obstruction
Term
lipase purpose
Definition
breaks down long chain fatty acids of lipids
Term
amylase purpose
Definition
breaks down starches and glycogen
Term
increased lipase
Definition
pancreatitis, renal failure, bile tract disease, hyperadrenocorticism
Term
increased conjugated bilirubin
Definition
hepatic jaundice, cholestasis
Term
increased bilirubin in dogs
Definition
liver disease
Term
increased unconjugated bilirubin in horses
Definition
prehepatic and hepatic issues
Term
unconjugated bilirubin
Definition
lipid soluable bound to serum proteins and carried to liver to be conjugated
Term
conjugated bilirubin
Definition
glycuronic acid excreted via biliary system to intestines and kidneys with some back to liver and circulatory system; passes urine through glomerulus
Term
increased urobilinogen in dogs
Definition
hepatocellular disease
Term
decreased uribilinogen in dogs
Definition
obstructions
Term
decreased serum/plasma proteins
Definition
shock, dehydration
Term
increased serum/plasma proteins
Definition
dehydrations
Term
increased globulins
Definition
inflammation/infection, antigenic stimulation,neoplasia, abnormal immunoglobulin production
Term
heel effect
Definition
uneven distribution of xrays on image
Term
piezoelectric effect
Definition
conversion of electrical energy to pressure energy
Term
echogenic
Definition
tissues producer enough echos to make image when they are returned to transducer
Term
sonolucent
Definition
tissues permits majority of sound to pass to deeper region and only few echos are sent back resulting in dark image
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