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Alopecia
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Bilateral
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| Occurring or having two sides |
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Term
Body Systems History
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| Detailed questions about the body system (or systems) involved in the presenting problems |
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Body Systems Review
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A review of the body systems to note any additional problems the animal may have |
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Term
Caudal
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A directional term that means "toward the tail" |
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Term
Comedones
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| Skin lesions that resemble blackheads |
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Cranial
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A directional term that means "toward the head" |
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Dorsal
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A directional term that means "toward the back" |
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Environmental History
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| The animal's most recent living situation |
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Erythroderma
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A medical term meaning "reddened skin" |
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Papule
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A hard, pimple-like skin bump |
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Papillae
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A pimple-like structure that can be found in the ear canal, choana and so on |
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Term
Nares
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Medial
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A directional term meaning "toward the middle" |
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Term
Intervertebral Disk Disease
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| Deteriorated cushions between the vertebrae |
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Jugular Venipuncture
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| The taking of a blood sample from the jugular vein of an animal |
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Vertebrae
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Ventral
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A directional term that means "towards the anterior or the front" |
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Term
Tympanic Membrane
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| The membrane that covers the ear drum |
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Thoracic Area
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| The chest cavity of an animal |
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Symmetrical
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
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Seizure
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| A short circuit in the brain that makes the animal lose control over its body |
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Rales
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| Abnormal crackling sounds heard in the lungs |
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Term
Radiographs
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
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Term
Presenting Problem
(History & Physical, Sections 3.1) |
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Definition
| The reason the animal is at the veterinary facility |
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Term
Cat Bag
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| A restraining device consisting of a zippered bag with several openings for treating different parts of a cat's body |
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Choana
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| A slit-like opening on the roof of the mouth in a bird |
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Term
Elizabethan Collar
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| A circular plastic shield, resembling a lampshade, that encircles the neck and extends to the end of the muzzle. The collar prevents the animal from chewing at its bandages |
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Term
Neuro Hammer
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| An examination instrument used by he veterinarian to check and animal's reflexes |
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Term
Lateral Recumbency
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| A restraint position in which the animal lies on its side |
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Keel
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
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Scruff (Scruffing)
(History & Physical, Sections 3.2) |
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Definition
| Grasping skin behind an animal's neck; often used as a restraint method for rabbits, cats and ferrets |
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Cradle
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A device that consists of wooden slats or round rods woven together that go around a horse's neck to keep the neck straight and prevent the horse from chewing at itself |
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Head Catch
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| The part of a stall or chute that traps cattle by the head; also called a head clamp, squeeze chute, or neck yoke |
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Nose Tongs
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A cattle-restraint device that grasps the center of the nose just inside the nostrils to permit more head control |
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Mouth Gag
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A wedge shaped structure that prevents a horse from biting down while someone is examining or treating its mouth |
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Term
Hearth-Girth Tape
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A flexible tape-measuring device that weighs a horse by measuring its girth just behind the elbow in its heart area |
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Hobble
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| Rope or chain device that encircles the rear legs, restricting the animal's ability to kick |
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Term
Hog Snare
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A pole with a loop of cable at the end that can be tightened over a pig's snout |
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Term
Twitch
(History & Physical, Sections 3.3) |
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Definition
| A horse-restraint device, usually either a long wooden handle affixed to a short loop of chain, or two hinged metal handles that pinch and hold |
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Term
Auscultation
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| Listening for sounds produced within the body |
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Capillary Refill Time
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The time it takes for the vessels in the mucous membranes to return to normal after being pressed |
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Term
Cardiovascular System
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The body system that circulates blood |
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Cephalic Venipuncture
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The taking of a blood sample from the foreleg of an animal |
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Perfuse
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| To pump; in the animal, the body's ability to pump blood |
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Palpation
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| Examining body parts by touch |
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Term
Ophthalmoscope
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| An instrument used to visualize the interior chamber of the eye, where signs of disease or trauma can sometimes be seen |
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Term
Otoscope
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| An instrument used to inspect the ear of an animal; it's an essential diagnostic tool to determine types of infections and to discover foreign bodies in the ear canal |
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Integumentary System
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The skin and attached structures, such as hair |
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Respiratory System
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide |
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Term
Pulse Deficits
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| Distinct differences between the point at which the heart beats and the point at which a pulse beat is felt. The pulse should be felt immediately after the heart beats |
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Pulmonary Edema
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| Fluid accumulated in the lungs |
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Peristalsis
(History & Physical, Sections 3.4) |
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Definition
| The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward |
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Term
Master Problem List
(History & Physical, Sections 3.5) |
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Definition
| The first page of a veterinary medical chart that serves as an index or table of contents for the rest of the record |
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SOAP Format
(History & Physical, Sections 3.5) |
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Definition
| An acronym for the four divisions of the progress notes sections of the patient record. The letters in the acronym represent the Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Procedure or Plan sections |
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Signalment
(History & Physical, Sections 3.5) |
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Definition
| The overall patient description |
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Progress Notes
(History & Physical, Sections 3.5) |
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Definition
| The portion of a medical chart devoted to ongoing patient evaluation, arranged using the SOAP method |
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Client Education
(History & Physical, Sections 3.6) |
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Definition
| A general term that covers many of the client's interactions with the practice |
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