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absorbable suture material is removed from tehbody by what 2 mechanisms
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1. phagocytosis
2. hydrolysis |
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Sutures absorbable or non
monofil, braided or both 1. Vicryl 2. Cat Gut 3.prolene 4.nylon 5. stainless steal 6. PDS |
1. vicryl - absorb & braided
2. Cat gut: absorbable & mono 3.prolene:nonab & both 4. nylon - nonabsorb & both 5. stainless steal - nonab & mono 6. PDS:absorb & mono |
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T/F
Braided suture material is a good choise to use in infected wounds |
False - gunk gets festery
Braided material has capillary action |
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What is 1 reason that you use the smallest diameter suture that will adequately hold tissue
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1. min. tissue damage
2.doesn't have to be stronger than the tissue |
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Which has better knot security
mono or braided sutures |
1. braided b/c more grab
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What is 1 advantage & 1 disadvantage of stainless steel
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ADV: 1. Inert
2. no bacterial growth 3. strong 4. can auoclave DIS: 1. difficult to handle 2. no elasticity - swelling nightmare 3. Large - bulky knots 4. possibe cantamination of sterile field b/c can poke holes |
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Which is larger diameter suture 3-0 or 1
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1
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Which is more reactive, synthetic multifil or synthetic mono?
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Synthetic multifil
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What is 1 advantage of using a swaged needle over an eyed needle
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1. smooth stitching
2.less tissue damage 3. good for cardiovascular & GI sx |
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What is the diff between elective & non- elective procedure
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elective - choose if & when to do
non- elective - emergency |
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What are teh 3 layers in closure
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1. linea alba
2. SQ 3. skin |
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1 Indications for OVH
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1. sterilization
2. infected organs 3. prevent pyometra 4. ovarian induced hormone imbalances 5. prevent neoplasias of uterus or ovaries, 6. decrease or prevent neoplasms of mammaries 7. Prevent or TX cycts of ovaries |
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1 indication fro castration
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1. control aggression
2. control tendencies to wander 3. teriliztion 4. Tx or prevent neoplasms of testis 5. Tx or prevent inflammation of testis 6. preent certain prostatic problmems 7. prevent perianal adenomas |
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If excessive blood loss from n ovarian pedicle occurs post-op, name 1 early sign in the patient
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1.pale MM
2.increase heart rate 3. weak pulse 4. increased RR |
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When to surgical prep begin on a C-section?
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Clip BEFORE anesthesia
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Another name for castration
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1.neuter
2. orchiectomy 3. alter 4. fix |
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Describe diff in sx prep btwn k-9 & feline castration (location)
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k-9 - pre-scrotal
feline - scrotal |
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4 month puppy w/ only 1 testi in scrotum is called
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unilateral cryptorchid
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What is an onychectomy
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declaw
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Another name for laparotomy
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celiotomy
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accumulation of pus in uterus is called
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pyrometra
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What is pre-emptive analgesia
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analgesia administeredin advance of noxious stimulation to prevent wind-up & decrease the amt of anesthesia necessary for sx
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from where does visceral psin arise
somatic pain |
1.internal organs
2. skin |
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disadvantage of fentynal patch is ?
& 1 side effect |
1. short duration of effect
1. profound sedation, 2. bradycardia 3. panting 4.RR depressin 5. increased sensitivity to sound |
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Name opioid family that give pain relief up to 12 hr after IM injection
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buprenorphine - opioid agonist-antagonist
"torb", "stadol" |
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Common side effect of NSAID
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1.Gi ulcers
2. renal toxicity 3. imparted platelet aggregation, liver damage in some patients |
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Define nocieptor
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naked afferent nerve that responds to noxious stimulus
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lab change that can be seen in reponse to pain or distress
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1. increased WBC
2. increased lymphos 3. increased gluco 4. increased PCV 5. increased cortisol 6. increased catecholamines (epi) |
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physical change that can be seen in reponse to pain or distress
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1. increase heart rate & BP
2. cool extrremeties 3. rapid, shoallow breaths, 4. decreased Tidal volme 5. ataxia 6. |
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1 drug/ family that inhibits transduction
transmission modulation perception |
1. transduction: meperidine (demerol) NSAID, Opioids, Local Anesthesia
2. transmission: Alpha 2 agonists (, NA channel blockers( 3. modulation: opioid (morphine), or alpha 2 agonists, benzodiazepams 4. perception: opioides (buprene)cholinesterase ihibitors, NMDA antagonists |
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1 nonpharm method of pain control
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1. nursing care
2.massage 3. heat or cold 4. PT 5. homeopathics |
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Drugs good for pain relief
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1. NSAID
2. opioids 3. opioid agonist/antagonists (tor, buprenex) 4.local anesthetics 5. alpha -2 adrenergic agonists (xylazine & medetomidine, 6. ketamine 7. tranqs |
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Routes of administration for morphine
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1. IV
2. IM 3.epidural 4.SQ 5.PO |
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Name a pure opioid antagonist
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naxolone
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when determining the patients level of pain what should you demand from your patient
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1.if not happy signs, then assume in pain - eat, shake, yawn
stretch & sleep curled up - cats |