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Cranial
in what views are the ribs elongated?
Anatomy- Thorax and Abdomen Flashcard List
Caudal
in what views are the ribs foreshortened?
Cardiac Output (CO)
the volume of blood being pumped in a given period of time
shunt
an abnormal opening between the right and left side of the heart allowing mixing of
blood
unexplained dyspnea, edema, weakness, fatigue, abnormal heart sounds
what are the indications for a right heart cath?
Prothrombin Time (PT)
a test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot
10-12 seconds
what is the normal range for prothrombin time?
"international normalized ratio"
reporting prothrombin time in a standardized way from lab to lab
1-2
what is the normal range of INR?
,partial thromboplastin time
monitors the effects of anticoagulation therapy
PTT
which one detects bleeding disorders of unknown origin?
30-45 seconds
what is the normal range for partial thromboplastin time?
blood urea nitrogen
quantity of urea nitrogen in the blood
10mg/dL - 25mg/dL
what is the normal value range for BUN?
Creatinine
waste product filtered out by the kidneys and this test is done to see how much of it is in
the blood
0.5-1.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for creatinine?
possible renal failure
what does a high creatinine value indicate?
Glomular Filtration Rate (GFR)
measures how well blood is filtered by the kidneys
,90-120 mL/min/1.73 m sq
what is the normal GFR range
beginning renal failure
what does a GFR below 90 indicate?
pronounced renal failure
what does a GFR at or below 50 indicate?
CBC
Determination of numbers of red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin
concentration, and hematocrit
blood disorders, dehydration, anemia
what do abnormal CBC results indicate
glucose
what test is used to diagnose diabetes?
Electrolytes
chemicals needed for cell function
sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate
what are the 7 major electrolytes?
120/80 mmHg
, normal blood pressure
60-100 bpm (beats per minute)
normal heart rate
ECG
what records the heart muscles electrical activity?
arrhythmia
what is an abnormal heart rhythm called?
oxygen saturation
what is the measurement of the amount of O2 in the blood?
Peripheral capillaries
where is an oxygen saturation measured?
90-100%
normal O2 saturation
indicated infection or abnormality
why is high body temp a contraindication for a RHC?
respiratory rate
number of breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute
normal respiratory rate
aortic valve
what is the smallest heart valve?
tricuspid valve
what is the largest heart valve?
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