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VAT180
Week One #2
Term | Definition |
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Three Stages of Anesthesia | Analgesia (Pain Relief), Amnesia (Loss Of Memory), Immobilization |
Heart Rate | Canine large 60-120BPM Canine Small 120-160BPM Feline Adult 140-220BPM Feline Kitten 110-140BPM |
Pulse | A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them. |
Pulse Deficits | There are fewer pulses felt in an artery than are heard through a stethoscope. |
MM | Millimeter |
CRT | Capillary Refill Time 1.5/2 seconds |
Respiratory Rate | The respiration rate is the number of breaths an animal takes per minute. 35-40 per minute. |
Blood Pressure | The force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. 120-130 mmHg range. |
Body Temperature | Temperature of the animals internal body. 101-102.5F |
Auricular Reflex | A movement of the ears in animals in response to a sound. |
Palpebral Reflex | Elicited by touching either the periocular skin or the cornea, reflex to protect the eye. |
Pulse OX | The pulse oximeter calculates the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood using spectrophotometry. |
Capnometer | A monitoring device that measures and numerically displays the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air |
Extubation | The process of removing a tube from a hollow organ or passageway, often from the airway. |
Hypothermia | Drop in body temp. below reference range. |
Emergence Delirium | An abnormal mental state that develops as a result of anesthesia administration during the transition from unconsciousness to complete wakefulness. |
Hemorrhage | An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel |
Hematoma | A collection of blood outside of blood vessels. |
Seroma | A mass or lump caused by a buildup of clear fluid in a tissue, organ, or body cavity. |
Self-Trauma | Injury caused by the patient done by itself. |
Debridement | A procedure for treating a wound in the skin. |
Clean Wound | An incision in which no inflammation is encountered in a surgical procedure. |
Clean-Contaminated Wound | An incision through which the respiratory, alimentary or genitourinary tract is entered under controlled conditions but with no contamination encountered. |
Dirty/Infected Wound | Grossly contaminated or infected. |
Contaminated Wound | Moderate contamination evident. |
Cryotherapy | The use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment. Used to destroy abnormal or diseased cell tissue. |
Acupuncture | Involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles |
NSAIDS | Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs used to control pain and inflammation. |
Breakthrough Pains | Severe pain that erupts while a patient is already medicated with a long-acting painkiller. |
Antiseptic | Substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. |
Bactericide | A substance which kills bacteria. |
Sanitizer | A substance that brings bacteria down to a safe level. |
Virucide | An agent designed fro killing viruses. |
Fungicide | An agent that destroys fungus. |
Sterilize | Make and object free from bacteria or other living microorganisms. |
Bacteriostat | Prevents the growth of bacteria |
Ultrasonic Cleaner | Uses cavitation bubbles induced by high frequency pressure waves to agitate a liquid to sterilize surgical instruments. |
Gravity Air Displacement Sterilizer | The steam enters the sterilizer chamber and displaces the residual air through an open vent. |
Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers | A low-temperature process that uses Ethylene Oxide gas to reduce the level of infectious agents. |
High Level Disinfection | The process of complete elimination of all microorganisms. |
Endoscope | An instrument which can be introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts. |
Detergent | a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble. |