It’s an Emergency! 10 Things You Should Know! (New grad Symposium 2022)

Dr Philip Judge

Lung ultrasound is more sensitive than thoracic radiography in detecting pleural space disease

Correct Answer - (a)

a) True

b) False

The correct rib spaces to attempting thoracocentesis in the dog is intercostal space . 1-2

Correct Answer -(c)

a) 1-2

b) 3-4

c) 5-6

d) 7-9

e) 11

The correct intravenous bolus volume to administer to a cat with hypovolaemic shock over the first 10 minutes of fluid therapy is

Correct Answer -(c)

a) 3 ml/kg

b) 5 ml/kg

c) 7 ml/kg

d) 10 mlkg

e) 40 ml/kg

A patient that has tachycardia, characterised by rapid, irregularly shaped P waves, and normal looking QRS complexes likely has

Correct Answer -(e)

a) Atrial standstill

b) AV block

c) Ventricular tachycardia

d) Sinus tachycardia

e) Atrial fibrillation

Abdominal pain is present in what percentage of cats with septic peritonitis?

Correct Answer -(d)

a) 100%

b) 80%

c) 60%

d) <50%