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40 Cards in this Set
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Signalment |
The patient species, breed, age, sex, and reproductive status |
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Body condition score |
Estimate of body fat composition, with higher scores indicating overweight or obese animals, and lower scores indicating thin or emaciated animals |
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Hydration |
The status of the fluid-electrolyte balance in a patient |
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Obtunded |
Mentally dull |
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Stuporous |
Characterized by decreased responsiveness to stimulation |
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Comatose |
In a coma, a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused |
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Ataxia |
Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction |
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Paralysis and paresis |
Paralysis: nervous or muscoloskeletal problem that prevents any movement of the affected body part
Paresis: incomplete paralysis (i.e., some function is still possible) |
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Pulse defecit |
As detected by simultaneous cardiac auscultation and pulse palpation, a condition wherein each audible heartbeat is not accompanied by a palpable pulse wave |
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Epiphora |
Tearing of the eyes as a result of excessive secretion of tears or obstruction of the lacrimal passages |
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Nystagmus |
Rhythmic, involuntary oscillation of both eyes |
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Anisocoria |
Unequal or asymmetric pupils |
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Pruritic |
Itchy |
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Excoriation |
Skin lesions caused by the self-trauma of scratching |
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Barbering |
Behavioral problem in which the animal obsessively grooms to the point of damaging the hair and skin |
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Petechiation (petechial hemorrhage) |
Small, visible, pinpoint hemorrhage lesions less than 1 mm in diameter |
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Ecchymosis (ecchymotic hemorrhage) |
Visible hemorrhage lesions 1 mm to 1 cm in diameter |
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Auscultation |
Listening with a stethoscope (usually to heart and lung sounds) |
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Stertor |
Inspiratory noise similar to snoring usually caused by obstruction to airflow at the pharynx or larynx |
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Stridor |
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound usually caused by obstruction of airflow at the pharynx or larynx |
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Epistaxis |
An attack of bleeding from the nose |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult or labored breathing |
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Tachypnea |
Fast, shallow breathing |
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Pulmonary edema |
Fluid buildup within the alveoli or interstitial spaces of the lung |
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Crackles |
Fluid in alveoli (pulmonary edema) |
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Wheezes |
Narrowed airways (feline asthma) |
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Pleural effusion |
Fluid buildup in the space surrounding the lungs within the thorax |
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Pneumothorax |
Abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the rib cage and the lung. This abnormal air pocket compresses the lung, resulting in respiratory distress. |
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Bradycardia |
Decreased heart rate |
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Tachycardia |
Increased heart rate |
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Arrhythmia |
Abnormal heartbeat rhythm detected during palpation of the chest or pulse during auscultation or recorded on an ECG |
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Pyometra |
Bacterial infection of the uterus with purulent fluid accumulation |
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Cryptorchid |
A male with one or both testes not in the scrotum |
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Lymphadenopathy |
Disease of the lymph nodes (enlargement and bright green coloration) |
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Atrophy |
Wasting away of a cell, tissue, organ, or part |
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Conjunctivitis |
Inflammation of the tissue under the lid margins and surrounding the visible globe |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish discoloration of the mucous membranes or skin caused by severe reduction of hemoglobin in the blood |
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Gingivitis |
Inflammation of the gums (bleeding, swelling, redness, pain, difficulty in chewing) |
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Halitosis |
A foul odor to the breath |
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Mentation |
Mental activity or acuity of a patient |
