emesis

¡Supera tus tareas y exámenes ahora con Quizwiz!

dose for hydrogen peroxide?

1 tsp / 10 lbs, dont exceed 3 tsp

_________ is most commonly used in clinic

apo-morphine

syrup of ipecac can cause ... commonly used on pets?

cardiovascular problems if given too much, or repeated dose. no used to be given to children

animals that can safely vomit (4)

cats, dogs, ferrits, pigs

emesis not preformed on patients who have ingested the following... why?

corrosive material, acids, detergents, don't want to re-expose toxin to esophagus tissue

Patients with the following are not a candidates for emesis (7)

heart problems, epilepsy, recent abdominal surgery, debilitated, severely depressed or in a coma, already vomited, hyper active

cathartics and laxatives do what?

increase motility of intestine, allow toxins and gut contents to be eliminated from GI tract

apo-morphine comes in 2 forms ______ and _________. vomiting usually occurs in _____ minutes, and pet will continue until ____________________.

injectable, disc placed on conjunctiva sac, 5-15, disc is removed

how is activated charcoal given?

orally with large syringe or with stomach tube

emetic agents used? Also, what agent used to be used?

peroxide, syrup of ipecac, apo morphine, salt but it can cause sodium toxicities that can be fatal

if the following materials were ingested you would also NOT preform emesis on them for risk of aspiration... they contain what?

propane, gasoline, lubricant oils, butane, kerosine, hydro-carbons

Vitamin K would be used after what type of poisoning?

rat poisoning

following animals are never to be vomit induced (5)

rodent, rabbits, birds, horses, ruminants,

gastric lavage aka "________"

stomach pumping

emesis is -

the medical term for vomiting

enterogastric lavage aka "________"

through and through lavage

decision to enduce vomiting is determined by ________________

what they ate

emesis is usually done within ________ of injestion, but _________________________________

2 hours, immediate care is ideal for least amount of toxins to be absorbed

peroxide is ___% hydrogen peroxide, it causes ______________________

3, mild irritation to stomach

within ________ minutes nausea begins, __________ system depresses, pulse is ________, salivation begins and ____________ soon follows

5-15, circulatory, small/irregular, emesis

apo-morphine generally given only to _____. can cause bad reaction in _____

dogs, cats

activated charcoal is a __________________________________

form of carbon that is "activated" by exposing oxygen gas compound of steam, oxygen, and gases at high temp


Conjuntos de estudio relacionados

chap 19 + 24 bio 2 part 1 final exam

View Set

Ch 12: Network Configuration (Practice)

View Set

Quantitative and Economic CFA Questions

View Set

Sexual Harassment Prevention (810000)

View Set

Chapter 6 - The Creation of the Roman Empire 44 B.C.E.-284 C.E. - The Making of The West - HIST 1111

View Set

International Business exam 4 chapter 17

View Set