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Definition
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| When will an abscess show up? |
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Definition
| ~3days after initial injury |
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Term
| Describe the environment of an abscess: |
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Definition
-acidic
-anaerobic
-dark
-warm |
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Term
| A patient with an abscess may show other signs like: |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 most common areas to get abscesses: |
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Definition
-head/neck
-front legs
-rump/tail head |
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Term
| Describe how to lance an abscess: |
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Definition
-Sx prep site
-scalpel or large gauge needle
-go with gravity
-big enough to fully drain, but small enough to heal well |
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Term
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Definition
-latex
-radiopaque
-place through fresh incision sites |
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Term
| How to remove discharge from abscess? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can you lavage/flush with? |
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Definition
-saline
-dilute antiseptic (1:40 chlorhex, water) |
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Term
| Lavaging with an antiseptic solution that is too concentrated can cause... |
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Definition
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Term
| Do you need to use anesthetic when debriding? |
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Definition
| no, removing devitalized / dead tissue, so there's no pain reception |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| How do drains work to drain abscesses? |
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Definition
| fluids move along the outside of the drain, not the inside |
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Term
| How often to clean drains? |
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Definition
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Term
| Many Abx are deactivated by ___. |
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Definition
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Term
| Medical Tx of abscesses involves: |
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Definition
-Abx (anaerobic, acidic)
-clean drains
-pain relief? |
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Term
| PPE for treating abscesses? |
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Definition
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Term
| Diseases transmitted by bites? |
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Definition
| FIV, FeLV, rabies, Bartonellosis |
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Term
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Definition
-Pasteurella multocida
-Porphyromonas |
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Term
| Antibiotics that would work in an abscess: |
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Definition
| sulfatrim, clindamycin, vancomycin, clavamox |
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