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Chapter 8 vocab

TermDefinition
Analgesia Pain relief, in the form of oral, transdermal, or injectable medication.
Arrhythmia A pulse deficit may indicate this.
Atelectasis The lack of gas exchange within alveoli usually caused by alveolar collapse or fluid consolidation.
Auscultation Listening to the sounds produced by the body.
Bradycardia A slower-than-normal heart rate
Capillary refill time The time required for blood to refill capillaries after displacement by finger pressure.
Central catheter A long catheter left in place for extended periods.
Closed-suction drain Drains that use vaccum bottles and plastic conduits to draw fluid away from the wound by producing a negative pressure.
Débridement A process of entering of the neutrophil into wound to scavenge debris and kill bacteria.
Decubital ulcer Pressure sores exacerbated by recumbency, increased skin moisture, and irritation.
Dyspnea A prolonged, labored inspiration effort and a quicker, easier expiration phase.
Eschar Necrotic layers of tissue that slough off.
Euthanasia The act of ending a patient's life in a humane manner.
Hyperthermia Abnormally high body temperature.
Hypothermia Subnormal body temperature.
Intraosseous Referring to route of injection directly into the bone marrow.
Lavage Cleansing of the wound.
Mentation A finding during a physical examination that can be combined with lung sounds.
Normothermia Maintenance of a normal body temperature
Nystagmus Involuntary eye movement.
Orthopnea A term applied to respiratory distress that is exacerbated by recumbency.
Penrose drain A surgical device placed in a wound to drain flluid.
Percussion One method for evaluating a patient during a physical exam.
Phlebitis Local venous inflammation.
Presenting complaint Is why the client sought veterinary care for the animal.
Tachycardia A faster-than-normal heart rate.
Tenesmus Straining to defecate.
Stertor A low-pitched snoring noise.
Stridor A high-pitched, harsh, wheezy noise.
Pulse deficit A difference in the number of heartbeats and pulse beats.
Tachypnea Rabid breathing.
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