Clinical Exam, Suture, and Vocab Study Guide Terms
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Arrythmia
Fluctuation in heartrate
Auscultation
Use of stethoscope to listen to sounds
Bradycardia
Decreased pulse rate
Cyanosis
Blue discoloration
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Gastrointestinal
Stomach and Intestines
Murmur
Abnormal heart sounds
Palpation
Using touch to determine the character of underlying structures
Ophthalmoscope
Examine interior eye
Otoscope
Examine interior ear
Tachycardia
Increased pulse rate
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
What are a few traits of a healthy animal?
Bright/clear eyes Appearance of contentment
What is a chief complaint?
Reason, or the specific issue of coming into the office
What is signalment?
Basics Age, gender, spayed/neutured, breed
What are the benefits of a clinic exam?
You can catch something, and/or diagnose a problem
What are the TPR’s for a dog?
102 degrees 70-120 pulse 10-30 respiration
What are the TPR’s for a cat?
101.5 degrees 110-130 pulse 20-30 respiration
What are the procedures for taking the temperature?
Wipe down the thermometer with alcohol and shake it down until the mercury is below 98 degrees Lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly Insert into rectum for about 3 minutes Remove the thermometer, wipe it on a paper towel Rotate the thermometer until mercury is visible, take a reading
What are the procedures for taking the pulse?
2 fingers palpate femoral artery Count the number of pulses in 15 seconds Multiply the number by 4 to get beats/minute
What are the procedures for taking the respiration?
Observe the rise and fall of the chest Count the number of breaths for 15 seconds Multiply the number by 4 to get breaths/minutes
Respiration is evaluated by 3 parameters. What are they?
Rate of respiration Depth - degree of effort needed to take a breath Character - rapid, slow, normal
normal sounds of the lungs sounds like ______
Rustling leaves