Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 2nd Edition

SECTION I: PHARMACOLOGY/MATH
Pharmacy/Pharmacology
• Commonly Used Rx Abbreviations
• Common Medications

o Antimicrobials
o Antiparasitics
o Heartworm Preventives
o Preanesthetics/Sedatives/Anesthetics
o Inhalant Anesthetics
o Analgesics and Antiinflammatories
o Parenteral Fluids
o Blood Products
o Cardiovascular Drugs
o Respiratory Drugs
o Gastrointestinal Drugs
o Endocrine Drugs
o Antidotes/Reversing Agents

Medical Math
• Conversion Factors
• Dosage Calculations
• Fluid Therapy Calculations
• Nutritional Calculations
SECTION II: ANIMAL CARE
• Anatomical Planes of Reference
• Physical Exam Procedures
• Description of Heart Murmurs
• Mucous Membrane Color
• Nutrient Guidelines for Wellness
• Estimating Degree of Dehydration
• Age Equivalences
• Common Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats
• Common Diseases of Dogs and Cats
• Nail Trimming
• Expressing Anal Sacs
• Ear Cleaning
SECTION III: PROCEDURES
Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques
• Administration of Ophthalmic Medication
• Administration of Otic Medications
• Bandaging

o Cast Application
o Robert Jones Bandage
o Abdominal/Chest Bandage
o Pressure Bandage

• Feeding Tubes
• Emergency Supplies
• Thoracocentesis
• Thoracic Drain
• Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Intravenous Catheterization

o Catheter Selection
o Cephalic Catheter Placement
o Jugular Catheter Placement

• Schirmer Tear Test
• Fluorescein Dye Test
• Tonometry
Diagnostic Imaging
• Technique Chart
• Troubleshooting Technical Errors
• Landmarks
• Contrast Media
SECTION IV: DENTISTRY
• Dental Formulas for Cats and Dogs
• Normal Dentition
• Dental Terminology
• Charting
• Dental Instruments
SECTION V: SRX/ANESTHESIA NURSING
• Anesthesia Machines
• Rebreathing Bag Sizes
• Performing Anesthesia Machine Check
• Oxygen Flow Rates
• Endotracheal Tubes
• Patient Monitoring
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Electrocardiography

o Electrode Placement for Standard Limb Leads
o Normal Canine P-ORS-T Complex
o Common Abnormalities Seen on ECG

• Assessing Anesthetic Depth
• Surgical Instruments
• Suture Material
• Surgical Pack Storage
• Patient Preparation
• Pain Evaluation
SECTION VI: URINALYSIS
• Catheter Sizes
• Urinalysis Procedure
• Gross Examination of Urine
• Urine Sediment Examination

o pH Chart

• Cells and casts

o Crystals

SECTION VII: HEMATOLOGY/SEROLOGY
Hematology and Hemostasis
• Anticoagulants
• Manual Cell Counts with the Unopette System
• Plasma Color and Turbidity
• RBC Indices
• Semiquantitative Evaluation
• RBC Characteristics
• WBC Morphology
• Common WBC Abnormalities
• RBC Morphology
• Reticulocyte Count
• Corrected WBC Count
• Platelet Estimate
• Fibrinogen Test
• Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time
• Activated Clotting Time
Clinical Chemistry and Immunology
• Blood Chemistry Tests
• Immunology Tests
SECTION VIII: PARASITOLOGY
• Fecal Flotation Procedure
• Centrifugal Flotation Procedure
• Fecal Sedimentation Procedure
• Modified Knott's Technique

o Comparison of Dirofilaria and Dipetalonema

• Common Internal Parasites
• Common External Parasites
SECTION IX: MICRO/CYTOLOGY
• Commonly Used Culture Media
• Sample Collection Guidelines
• Sequence of Testing
• Quadrant Streak Procedure
• Common Bacterial Pathogens
• Bacterial Colony Characteristics
• Characteristics of Yeasts
• Common Fungal Organisms
• Skin Scrape Procedure
• Fine Needle Biopsy Techniques

o Fine Needle Biopsy Aspiration Procedure
o Fine Needle Biopsy Nonaspirate Procedure

• Compression Smear Preparation
• Tracheal Wash
• Appearance of Effusions
• Characteristics of Fluid Samples
• Nuclear Criteria of Malignancy
• Characteristics of Tumor Types
• Common Cell Types in Cytology Samples

o Ear Swabs

• Cell Types Found in Lymph Node Aspirates
• Vaginal Cytology
SECTION X: NORMAL VALUES
• Normal Blood Gas Values
• Normal Daily Urine Output for Dogs and Cats
• Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats
• Hematology Reference Range Values
• Normal Chemistry
• Normal Urinalysis Values
• Hemostasis Reference Range Values
• Normal Physiologic Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
• Summary of the Lengths of the Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats