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Chapter 20

Emergency Drugs

QuestionAnswer
Arrhythmias A variation from the normal rhythm.
Anticholinergic Blocking nerve impulse transmission through the parasympathetic nervous system; also called parasympatholytic. Anticholinergic drugs may be used for the treatment of diarrhea or vomiting.
Bronchodilation Widening lumen of bronchi and bronchioles, which results from relaxation of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles. Airway resistance is decreased, and airflow is increased.
Chelating agent An agent used in chemotherapy for metal poisoning.
Crash cart A stationary or mobile cart stocked with supplies, equipment, and drugs for use during an emergency.
Diuretic A drug used to promote urine excretion.
Emetic The act of vomiting.
Inotrope A drug that affects the strength or force of cardiac muscle contractions
Methemoglobinemia The presence of methemoglobin in the blood caused by injury or toxic agents that convert a larger-than-normal proportion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, which does not function as an oxygen carrier.
Triage Process of sorting patients in an emergency based on medical priority. The goal is to quickly and systematically evaluate an animal for their injuries and determine which body system or which animal needs attention first.
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