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| word/s for increased BUN and creatinine |
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| What does increased BUN and creatinine mean? |
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| kidneys not functioning properly because urine products are in the blood; uremia/azotemia |
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| How does ascites appear on a rad? |
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| underpenetrated, looks like you need to up kVp |
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| How can you distinguish the R and L kidneys on a rad? |
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| Most dangerous foreign object? |
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| linear FO, like string - can twist around organs and cut off blood supply |
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| Tx for lead/zinc toxicity? |
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| chelation, a BID injectionin which Ca EDTA binds to metal so body can't absorb it |
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| Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus |
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| How does GDV appear on a rad? |
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| abdomen is all black because it's filled with air |
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| What happens to the body with GDV? |
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| stomach fills with air, twists around and cuts off blood supply |
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| xiphoid process to coxofemoral joint |
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| Possible cause of being egg-bound? |
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| -calcium deficient (lack of muscle tone needed to pass egg) |
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-calcium
-oxytocin
-speculum in cloaca
-lube in cloaca |
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| X-ray of fetuses -when? -how many? |
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| 1 week before parturition, 1 lateral only |
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| Pts who should NEVER be fasted: |
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| diabetics, pregnant animals, exotics |
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| How long to fast animal before rad? |
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| If pt requires enema before rads, when should it be given? |
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| at least 1hr before rad to avoid mess |
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| Ideally, abdominal rads should be exposed on ___, but Jan says this is not practical . |
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| expiration- most room in abdomen because diaphragm is out of the way |
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| Abd rads - common mistakes |
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-incomplete FOV
-patient movement
-patient rotation
-exposed on inspiration |
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| Abd rads - center of beam? |
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| halfway between xiphoid and coxofemoral |
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| Large dogs may require 2 views of the abdomen: |
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| cranial abdominal, caudal abdominal |
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| Do not take a ___ view of the abdomen in pt with dyspnea. |
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| Organs that air flows through, in order: |
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| nasal passages > pharynx > larynx > trachea > bronchi > bronchioles > aveoli |
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| Organs that food passes through, in order: |
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| mouth > pharynx > esophagus > stomach > small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) > large intestine (cecum, colon [ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid]) |
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-cranial surface of T4
-long axis and short axis |
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| Skull features we should be able to identify? |
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-vertical ramus of mandible
-zygomatic arch
-tympanic bulla
-atlas and axis
-mandibular condyle |
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| coelomic cavity - combo of thoracic/abdominal |
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| Unlike mammals, reptiles lack a... |
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| DV, Lat, CrCd (to see lungs) |
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| Reptiles- tabletop or Bucky? |
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-TT if <3kg
-Bucky if 3kg or over |
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| advantages of horizontal beam in lizard rads |
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-coelomic contants don't shift into lungs
-no manual/tape restraint needed |
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| disadvantage of horizontal beam in lizard rads |
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| -superimposition of limbs over organs |
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| objects to help take turtle rads |
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| overturned cup, bowl, bucket |
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| Unlike other reptiles, snakes do not have a... |
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| fragmented coranoid process |
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| degenerative joint disease |
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| osteochondritis dessicans |
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| un-united anconeal process |
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| anatomical differences - birds vs mammals |
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-trachea is bone all around
-no diaphragm - can't compress thorax |
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| 3 qualities of good darkroom |
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-clean
-organized
-light-proof |
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| darkroom walls should be what color? |
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| white/cream to reflect safe light |
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| how to lightproof standard door? |
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-felt/rubber molding
-vapor seal
-sliding bolt lock |
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| 5 stages of film processing |
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1 develop
2 rinse
3 fix
4 wash
5 dry |
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| function of developing solution? |
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| convert latent image to visible image |
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| rad byproducts with recyclable silver? |
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| 3 things text says must be on rad label? |
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-name/address of hospital/vet
-date rad was taken
-patient ID (sex/age/breed)/owner's name |
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| how to prep horse for rads? |
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-clean, dry fur
-pick/scrub hoof
-pack sole with radiolucent material (maybe)
-remove shoes, trim hooves (maybe) |
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| positioning aide for hoof rads? |
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-tape metal to outside of hoof
-hoof wall // to coffin bone? |
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| inflammation of interosseous ligament, build-up of bone between splints and cannon |
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-#1 fx of racehorses
-caused by overextension at speed |
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-inflammation of dorsal surface of cannon bone
-horses under 3y usually |
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-periosteal bone deposition on phalanges
-high= near pastern joint
-low= near coffin joint |
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| ringbone around fetlock joint |
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| lameness due to distal sesamoid problems or tendon passing over it |
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| demineralization of coffin bone due to inflammation |
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| what to do with splint issues? |
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| common in racehorses; tearing suspensory ligament attachment |
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| bone spavin / osteoarthritis of distal tarsal joints |
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-#1 hock problem in horses
-#1 lameness in Standardbreds
-common in western/jumpers
-wear and tear dz of distal tarsal/metatarsal joints |
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| how to administer barium to birds? |
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| how to treat metal poisoning in birds? |
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| chelation - substance binds to metal so body doesn't absorb it |
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| equipment to make anesthesia mask for birds |
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-connector from e-tube
-syringe case
-glove
-tape |
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| mottled density from irregular expansion/contraction of film emulsion due to varying temperatures of processing fluids |
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