2.5Vm - Surgery - Test Iii - Complications Of Soft Tissue Surgery - La

Front 1

4 risk factors of wound contamination

Back 1

- Number of bacteria (10^5 - 10^6)
- Health of tissues
- Age of patient
- Metabolic state

Front 2

4 local signs of wound infection

Back 2

- Pain
- Swelling
- Heat
- Redness

Front 3

3 clinical signs of wound infection

Back 3

- Fever
- Depression
- Anorexia

Front 4

Two lab values to test for wound infection

Back 4

- WBC
- Fibrinogen

Front 5

4 factors that contribute to wound dehiscence

Back 5

- Infection
- Skin tension
- Trauma/ischemia
- Excessive activity

Front 6

3 general surgeries that are at risk for hypovolemic shock/hemorrhage

Back 6

- Respiratory
- Abdominal
- Reproductive

Front 7

5 ways to ID a hypovolemic shock/hemorrhage

Back 7

- HR
- MM/CRT
- Pulse
- Mentation
- Lactate

Front 8

What should not be relied upon to diagnosie a hypovolemic shock/hemorrhage?

Back 8

- PCV
- TP

Front 9

What is the most reliable sign of hypovolemic shock in humans? (Horses too maybe?)

Back 9

Mentation

Front 10

3 treatments of hypovolemic shock/hemorrhage

Back 10

- Fluids
- Blood transfusion
- Coagulation promotion

Front 11

3 risk factors of enteritis

Back 11

- Carrier of disease
- Stress
- Antimicrobials

Front 12

3 ways to diagnose an enteritis

Back 12

- Fever
- Inappetence
- Leucopenia

Front 13

What's the most important diagnosis value in an enteritis?

Back 13

Leukopenia

Front 14

Two ways to test for salmonella

Back 14

PCR
Culture

Front 15

Two ways to test for Clostridium spp.

Back 15

Toxic assay
Culture

Front 16

3 treatments of enteritis

Back 16

- Fluids
- GI support (biosponge)
- Antibiotics

Front 17

Three risk factors of impaction

Back 17

- Hospitalization
- Coastal hay
- NSAIDs

Front 18

3 ways to diagnose impaction

Back 18

- Decreased fecal production
- Anorexia
- Rectal palpation

Front 19

3 treatments of impaction

Back 19

- Fluid therapy
- Laxatives
- Surgery (if needed)

Front 20

4 risk factors of laminitis in horses

Back 20

- Endotoxemia
- Shock
- Unilateral weight bearing
- Body weight

Front 21

3 ways to diagnose laminitis

Back 21

- Increased digital pulses
- Lameness
- Radiograph

Front 22

3 ways to treat laminitis

Back 22

- Find underlying cause
- Analgesia (NSAIDs)
- Provide hoof support

Front 23

4 risk factors of post-operative myopathy

Back 23

- Systemic BP
- Weight of animal
- Duration of surgery
- Positioning of animal

Front 24

4 general ways to ID post-operative myopathy

Back 24

- Hard muscles on palpation
- Unable to stand
- Severe pain
- Sweating

Front 25

3 laboratory values used to diagnose post-operative myopathy

Back 25

- Increased CK
- Increased AST
- Myoglobinuria

Front 26

3 ways to treat a post-operative myopathy

Back 26

- Fluids
- Analgesia
- Patient support with a sling

Front 27

5 differentials for a post-operative fever

Back 27

- Wound infection
- Surgical site infection
- Respiratory infection
- Colitis
- Thrombophlebitis

Front 28

Two respiratory complications possible in LA surgery

Back 28

- Pleuropneumonia
- Pneumonia

Front 29

What is a predisposing factor of respiratory complications in LA surgery?

Back 29

Long transport followed by general anesthesia

Front 30

3 signs of respiratory complications in LA surgery

Back 30

- Fever
- Cough
- Anorexia

Front 31

3 ways to diagnose respiratory complications in LA surgery

Back 31

- Clinical signs
- Auscultation
- Ultrasound

Front 32

3 ways to treat respiratory complications in LA surgery

Back 32

- Systemic antimicrobials
- Local drainage
- Supportive care

Front 33

5 ways to diagnose post-operative fever in LA surgery

Back 33

- PE, auscultation
- Wound examination
- Leukopenia (impending colitis)
- Centesis of surgical site
- Examination of catheter and injection sites