(VNCON 2024) The Unstable Emergency Patient - What's Going On? ( On Demand Webinar)

Dr Philip Judge BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Stud MACVSc (Vet. Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine of Dogs)

Symptoms of cardiovascular compromise secondary to acute anaemia are most likely to first appear at what PCV range, as abdominal bleeding progresses?

Correct Answer:(c)

a) 28-30%

b) 25-27%

c) 20-24%

d) <15%

Your team removes haemorrhagic fluid from the abdomen of a cat following a significant dog attack. The cat is unstable, has a slow heart rate, and has not produced urine for 3 hours, despite having been treated for shock. What tests should you perform on the abdominal fluid?

Correct Answer:(e)

a) Blood PCV/TP

b) Serum potassium

c) Abdominal fluid urea/creatinine

d) Serum urea/creatinine

e) All of the above

The target PCV in a patient with haemoabdomen receiving a blood transfusion for acute abdominal haemorrhage is:

Correct Answer:(c)

a) 15%

b) 20%

c) 27%

d) 35%

e) 42%

Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure using a urinary catheter can be helpful in determining if abdominal pressure is too high in patients with an abdominal wrap/bandage. Pressures should generally be below...

Correct Answer:(d)

a) 5 cm water

b) 8 cm water

c) 10 cm water

d) 14 cm water

e) 20 cm water

Lung ultrasound is a useful tool for determining the cause of respiratory conditions that may cause emergency patients deterioration. A lung ultrasound that shows large vertical streaks in the lungs is indicative of what sort of respiratory condition?