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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the seven types of emergencies discussed in class?
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1) wounds/lacerations
2) colic 3) acute, severe lameness 4) "sick" horse 5) choke 6) periparturient (foaling) problems 7) miscellaneous |
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What is contamination?
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Invasion of the body by pathogenic bacteria such as dirt, hair, maure, bedding.
*ALL wounds contaminated |
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What is infection?
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Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms AND the reaction of the tissues to their presence and to the toxins generated by them.
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What should you do for a wound to help prevent infection?
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-move to a clean, dry environment
-gently wash -apply non-stick dressing/bandage |
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Which wounds should you not clean? (6)
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-profuse bleeding (apply pressure immediately)
-around eyes -exposed bone -into joints -into abdominal cavity -into thoracic (chest) cavity |
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What are the three categories of wound healing?
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-first intention
-second intention -third intention |
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What is first intention healing?
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Healing in which the parts unite directily w/o granulation tissure. EX: sutured wounds
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What is second intention healing?
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Wound allowed to heal a few days and then sutured.
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What is third intention healing?
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Union of a wound by filling area with granulation tissue.
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What is debridement?
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Removal of all foreign matter and devitalized (dead, damaged) tissue in or around the lesion.
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What is proud flesh?
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exuberant granulation: Granulation tissue forms above skin level preventing skin from healing over wound.
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How can proud flesh be treated?
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-pressure (lower to skin level)
-caudtics (burning off) -surgical excision |
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What is granulation tissue?
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Tissue that brings wound end together by filling the gap until level with skin. (Epidermal cells then migrate across wound sealing it)
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What are 4 signs of a fracture?
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1) acute, severe lameness
2) swelling 3) pain 4) crepitance (grinding sound) |
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What can be done to help fix a fracture?
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-bandage above and below fracure
-internal fixation (such as pins) -external fixation |
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What is choke?
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Esophageal obstruction
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What are some acute respiratory distress'?
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-heaves
-anaphylactic (allergic rxn) |
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What is a common cause of anaphylactic shock?
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-generalized wheals
-post vaccination (Bear and Pips!) -post medication injection (especially penicillin) |
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We didn't cover the rest of the packet (nor choke or respiratory distress).
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See packet if interested, but notes are horrible.
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