The Secondary Survey by opvetnursing https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh Brainstorm and fill in as much information as you can find on each of these tests by adding posts. 1. Explain what each is testing in terms of patient physiology. 2. Explain why each of these tests is important in emergency cases. 3. What high/low, or normal/abnormal results tell us about the patient’s physiology. en-us 2020-04-30 05:49:45 UTC 2025-12-15 00:02:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Blood Loss https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253331947 2022-08-02 08:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253331947 Dehydration, Anemia https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332188 2022-08-02 08:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332188 packed cell volume is the red blood cells, total protien how much protien in the blood https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332488 2022-08-02 08:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332488 Check if red/white blood cells are normal https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332676 2022-08-02 08:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332676 how well the kidneys are working https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332720 2022-08-02 08:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253332720 any extra nutienece is being lost in the urine and how well the urine is concentrated https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253333816 2022-08-02 08:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253333816 hydration status https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253334182 2022-08-02 08:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253334182 low blood sugar? https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253334654 2022-08-02 08:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253334654 USG checks how concentrated urine is. Therefore, how well the patient is hydrated and whether kidneys are working correctly. Dipstick checks what proteins or solids are present in the urine and whether it is acidic. This again shows whether the kidneys are working properly and if their is electrolyte or hydration issues. https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253672920 2022-08-02 21:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253672920 Electrolytes determine how well the patient is hydrated and whether they have lost fluid. https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253673484 2022-08-02 21:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253673484 Blood glucose levels will show the function of the pancreas and the liver. It will show whether the animal may have diabetes? DKA? https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253674326 2022-08-02 21:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2253674326 Dipsticks can show levels of different elements, e.g. nitrates, glucose, leucocytes, protein, PH etc in the patients urine which can give indications of issues within a patient e.g. raised leucocytes can indicate an infection in the body and raised nitrates can indicate a possible UTI, raised glucose levels can indicate Diabetes and so on. These can be used alongside slides and USG readings to give Urinalysis information. https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2356986010 2022-10-26 09:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/opvetnursing1/g9714oyt9cbirpmh/wish/2356986010