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Lymphadenopathy
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Lymphadenopathy
abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes |
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Leukocyte
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Leukocyte
white blood cell |
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Anticoagulant
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Anticoagulant
A substance that delays or prevents the clotting of blood |
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Cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy
any structural or functional disease of heart muscle |
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Phlebitis
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Phlebitis
inflammation of a vein |
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Pericardium
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Pericardium
the fibroserous sac enclosing the heart |
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Myocardium
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Myocardium
the middle muscular layer of the heart wall |
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Bradycardia
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Bradycardia
a slowness of the heartbeat |
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Tachycardia
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Tachycardia
a rapid heart rate |
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Arrhythmia
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Arrhythmia
an irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat |
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Tachypnea
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Tachypnea
rapid breathing |
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Hypoxia
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Hypoxia
a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body |
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Sinoatrial node
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Sinoatrial node
a small mass of tissue in the right atrium functioning as pacemaker of the heart by giving rise to the electric impulses that initiate heart contractions |
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Platelets
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Platelets
cells that clot blood a minute, irregularly shaped, disk-like cytoplasmic body found in blood plasma that promotes blood clotting and has no definite nucleus, no DNA, and no hemoglobin |
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Blood Pressure
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Blood Pressure
Force that pushes blood through arteries, involves heartbeat. Blood volume and elasticity of vessel walls. |
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ECG/EKG
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram |
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Difference between arteries & veins:
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Difference between arteries & veins:
arteries take blood away from the heart and veins take blood to the heart. |
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What artery do you take the pulse in the dog and cat?:
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What artery do you take the pulse in the dog and cat?:
femoral artery |
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How do you take the pulse and why?:
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How do you take the pulse and why?:
medial aspect of the thigh proximal to the stifle using the index finger |
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Dog BPM
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Dog BPM
80-110 |
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Cats BPM
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Cats BPM
110-140 |
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Rats BPM
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Rats BPM
300-500? |
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Horses BPM
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Horses BPM
28-44 BPM |
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Number of chambers in avian heart:
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Number of chambers in avian heart:
4 chambers |
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Location of veins for venipuncture:
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Location of veins for venipuncture:
cephalic, jugular, lateral saphenous, medial saphenous |
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Common veins for catheterization:
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Common veins for catheterization:
cephalic |
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Location of lymph nodes:
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Location of lymph nodes:
axillary, inguinal, submandibular, prescapular, popliteal |
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Left atrium:
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Left atrium:
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins |
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Right atrium:
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Right atrium:
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus |
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Left ventricle:
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Left ventricle:
Pumps oxygenated blood (at high concentration) to the body systems, it is the blood that is under the greatest pressure |
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Right ventricle:
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Right ventricle:
pumps deoxygenated (blood with more CO2) blood to the lungs |
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Congestive heart failure:
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Congestive heart failure:
fluid build up due to defects in valves, inability for heart to pump correctly |
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Leftsided heart failure:
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Leftsided heart failure:
fluids back up into lungs/pulmonary veins. causes pulmonary edema, will see coughing, dyspnea, and or weakness |
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Rightsided heart failure:
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Rightsided heart failure:
fluid backs up into organs, especially liver and abdomen. causes ascites. |
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Systolic blood pressure:
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Systolic blood pressure:
atrioventricular valves closed. ventricles filled, pressure at it highest form. |
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Diastolic blood pressure:
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Diastolic blood pressure:
blood pressure against walls of arteries when ventricles relax |
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Thymus gland:
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Thymus gland:
lymph system passive versus active immunity non-specific versus specific |
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Aorta:
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Aorta:
largest artery of the body |
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Renal arteries:
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Renal arteries:
the vessels that deliver blood from the aorta to the kidneys for filtration |
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Aortic valve:
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Aortic valve:
lies at the base of the aorta as it leaves the left ventricle |
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Vasodilation:
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Vasodilation:
is the ability of a vessel to expand and allow greater flow |
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Electrocardiogram:
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Electrocardiogram:
the wave of the electrocardiogram represents impulses that encircle the heart coordinated pumping action |
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Vasodilation:
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Vasodilation:
widening of blood vessels |
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Vena cava:
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Vena cava:
largest vein, is part of the pulmonary system and carries deoxygenated blood |
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Systole:
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Systole:
contraction |
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Diastole:
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Diastole:
relaxation |
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Capillaries:
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Capillaries:
these connect arterioles to venules, which brings blood into close contact with tissue |
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Coagulation:
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Coagulation:
is directly dependent on blood flow circulation and production of blood cells |
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lymph nodes:
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lymph nodes:
masses of lymphoid tissue situated at intervals along the lymphatic vessels. They filter out bacteria and other toxins from lymphatic fluid. |
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Lymphangitis:
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Lymphangitis:
is a common finding in diseases of animals, and is the clinical term for inflammation of the lymphatic vessels |
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Passive Immunity:
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Passive Immunity:
Is the transfer of antibodies from a donor, in which they were produced, to a recipient for temporary immunity. An example of this is immunity a puppy receives from its mother through colostrum (milk) |
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Active Immunity:
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Active Immunity:
Immunity which follows exposure to an antigen such as the type of immunity a dog builds up after a vaccination. |
