Collapsed patient

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Bvms small animals (Triage and stabalisaiton) Flashcards on Collapsed patient , created by buzzybea1 on 18/02/2014.
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What are the most common causes of collapse in the dog Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyper/hypokalemia, hyper/hypocalcemia, hyper/hyponaturemia,hepatic encephalopathy, phaeochomcytoma, tyrotoxicosis, myxodema and hyperviscosity syndrome
What is the most common reason for an animal to faint? cardiovascular problems.
What are the most common complications of metabolic collapse? pancreatitis, acute renal failure, UTI, septicemia, GI haemorrhage and DIC
What parameters should be measured in a collapsed animal? HR, RR, CRT, glucose, calcium levels, potassium, protein, urea, creatinine and bilirubin
What are the only two reasons that an animal doesnt need fluids when collapsed? Cardiovascular problems and acute renal failure
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