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And unbiased description of the illness of the patient is best described as what |
History |
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What does signalment include? |
Sex, age, reproductive status, breed |
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What is the reason for the client being brought into the hospital? |
Chief complaint |
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Ectomorph |
Long/slim/skinny |
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Mesomorph |
Medium/muscular |
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Endomorph |
Stocky/overweight |
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What is nicitating membrane also known as? |
The third eyelid |
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Name all the things to look for when examining the upper and lower eyelids |
Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid) Distichitis (Malpositioned eyelash) Entropion (turning in of the eyelid) Ectropion (turning out of the eyelid) Lagophtalmos (drooping of the eyelid) Tarsorrhaphy (suturing portions of the eyelid) |
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What is miosis |
Constriction of the pupil of the eye |
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What is optic disc |
The structure of the eye that will be noted when the fundus is examined |
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What is tapetum |
The structure of the eye that will produce the most light |
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*What is Proptosis |
A protrusion of the eye from its socket |
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What is uveitis? |
Inflammation of the iris ciliary body |
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List the general appearances to take note of when doing the physical exam... |
Nutrition, mental alertness, gross deformities, body type, chronic weight loss, Apparent age |
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What is cherry eye |
The enlargement of the lymph tissue lining |
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What are things to look for while examining the conjunctiva? |
Subscleral hemorrhage (trauma) Conjunctivitis |
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What is keratitis? |
Inflammation of the cornea (treatment is cyclosporine eye ointment) |
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What is hyphema? |
Bleeding in the anterior chamber |
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How are corneal ulcers diagnosed? |
Fluorescein eye stain |
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What is glaucoma? |
Increase of intraocular pressure |
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*what is fundus? |
Includes the retina, tapetum, and optic disc |
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What is schirmer test? |
It is used to assess the tear amount as well as diagnose Keratoconjunctivitis (lack of tears) |
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What is an important caution to take note of when examining the ears with a plastic speculum? |
They can easily transport infectious agents like bacteria and mites |
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*where is the popliteal lymph node located? |
Behind the knee |
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What are the other lymph nodes that may be visible if the lymph nodes are enlarged? |
Pre-scapular, axillary, and inguinal |
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Do you auscultate the heart and lungs separately or together? |
Separately |
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What are bronchovessicular sounds? |
Abnormal respiratory sounds |
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*what are Rales? |
They are louder than normal respiratory sounds |
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What are Crackles? |
They are associated with fluid in the alveoli |
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What are wheezes? |
They are produced by airway obstruction |
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What is the most commonly evaluated artery in dogs? |
Femoral Artery |
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*What is Atelectasis? |
Collapsed lung |
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What is the normal HR for a dog? |
80-120bpm |
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What is the normal HR for a cat? |
160-200bpm |
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What does grade refer to in heart murmurs? |
The loudness |
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* difficulty breathing due to constricted nerves is most commonly seen in what type of breed? |
Brachycephalic breeds |
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Which direction do you palpate the abdomen? |
From dorsal to ventral |
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What are things to note when abdominally palpating? |
Enlargement, pain, change of consistency |
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What do you palpate when palpating the abdomen? |
Bladder, spleen, kidneys, intestines, stomach, liver, lymph nodes |
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Where is the urinary bladder usually palpated? |
In the caudoventral abdomen |
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What is the size of a normal cats kidneys? |
2.5-3.5cm |
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What should the kidneys feel like? |
Smooth |
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Where is the bladder located and what should it feel like? |
It is located in the caudoventral abdomen It should feel fluid filled |
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What are the abnormalities of the bladder? |
Stones, tumors, chronic infections, excessively firm bladder |
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What are the abnormalities in the genital area of females? |
Infection (pyometra) |
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What are the abnormalities in the genital area of males? |
Purulent discharge (balanopothitis) |
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Can the uterus be palpated in a normal female? |
No |
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* what is the cranial nerve evaluation for? |
It is used to assess the mental status and to assess brain function |
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*what is patellar tendon? |
It is an example of a spinal reflex that is commonly used during the neuro portion of the physical exam |
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*what is proprioception? |
It is the placement of limbs in relation to gravity that requires integration by the nerves in the spinal cord |
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*what are cranial nerves and mental status? |
They are the parameters used to assess the brain during the nervous system evaluation |
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What are the common spinal cord reflexes? |
Patellar and triceps |
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What is conscious proprioception? |
The placement of the limbs in relation to gravity |
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*what is Bordatella? |
It is the bacteria most likely to cause kennel cough |
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*what is atopic dermatitis? |
It is a condition related to allergies of a variety of antigens |
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*is periauricular alopecia normal in cats? |
Yes |
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* when can pregnant dogs and cats milk be expressed from the memory glands? |
In the last 1 to 2 weeks of gestation |
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What is Rostral? |
Towards the nose |
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*what is Creptitis? |
Grating on movement of a joint |
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*what is Acariasis? |
Infestation of mites |
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*what is Rhinitis? |
Inflammation of the nose |
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*what is cheilitis? |
Inflammation of the lips |
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*what is purulent? |
Discharge containing white blood cells and proteins |
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*what is Periodontitis? |
Inflammation of the structures surrounding the tooth |
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*what is Epulis? |
A benign growth in the mouth |
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*what is a fistula? |
It describes the permanent opening connecting two cavities |
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*what is glossitis? |
inflammation of the tongue |
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*what is epistaxis? |
Bleeding from the nose |
