Shared Flashcard Set

Details

VT-245 Week3
Week 3
54
Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 4
07/15/2015

Additional Veterinary Medicine Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Entropion repair
Definition
Surgical repair of a genetic condition that causes the eyelids to roll in towards the eye.
Term
Internal fixation
Definition
A form of rigid fixation placed under the skin and muscle directly on the bone or in the medullary cavity.
Term
external fixation
Definition
Fixation applied through the skin and muscle of the limb to stabilize the bone.
Term
-Limb is suspended from IV stand for prep
-Extensive hair clip; entire leg except for tip of paw.
-leg covered with sterile stockinet
-surgical positioning depends on bone involved.
Definition
Fracture repair prep
Term
Femoral head ostectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the head of the femur to repair a luxated hip (trauma or hip dysplaisa)
Term
Tibeal Plateau Leveling Ostectomy (TPLO)
Definition
Stabilization of the stifle joint after cranial cruciate ligament rupture.
Term
periosteal elevator
Definition
Elevates the peiosteum from the bone to prepare for permanent fixation.
Term
Kern Forceps
Definition
Instrument used to hold the bone and bone fragments together for fixation.
Term
osteotome
Definition
Bone chisel
Term
Ronguer
Definition
French word for gnaw. Instrument used for gouging out bone.
Term
Bone rasp
Definition
Used for filing/ smoothing bone.
Term
Bone mallet
Definition
Instrument used to hammer in pins or strike osteotomes.
Term
Bone curette
Definition
Used to scrape out cancellous bone from the medullary cavity to preform bone grafts.
Term
Wire scissors
Definition
Used to cut stainless steel wire, which is commonly used in orthopedic surgery.
Term
Gigli Wire
Definition
Used to cut bone. Wire wraps around bone and is pulled in a sawing fashion.
Term
trephine
Definition
used to remove a core of bone for biopsy.
Term
Intramedullary pins
Definition
Driven through bones to stabilize fractures.
Term
Pin chuck
Definition
To place IM pins in the bone.
Term
Periodontium
Definition
The tissue investing and supporting the teeth, including the cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva.
Term
Incisors
Definition
These teeth have a single root used for gnawing and grooming.
Term
Canines
Definition
Single root teeth that are used for prehension and holding.
Term
Premolars and molars
Definition
These teeth have varying number of roots depending on location and species. Used for shearing and grinding.
Term
Branchyodont teeth
Definition
These teeth have small crown and elongated roots with closed apices that stop growing with time.
Term
Hypsodont teeth
Definition
These teeth have open apices and continue to grow and erupt during the animals lifetime.
Term
Diphyodont
Definition
Having a set of decidious and permanent teeth.
Term
Carnasial teeth
Definition
Fourth upper premolar and first lower molar.
Term
Class I Malocclusion
Definition
Jaw length is correct but one or more teeth are in abnormal position, which may result in attrition or palatal trauma.
Term
Class II Malocclusion
Definition
Mandible is shorter than maxilla. Can be a result of abnormally long maxilla or abnormally short mandible.
Term
Class III Malocclusion
Definition
Maxilla is relatively shorter than mandible. Can either be mandibular prognathism or maxillary brachygnathism.
Term
Class III
Definition
Which malocclusion is normal due to breed standards?
Term
Crossbite
Definition
This malocclusion may be rostral or caudal with one or more incisors positioned incorrectly not allowing normal occlusion.
Term
Biofilm
Definition
A combination of glycoproteins, gram positive bacteria, and food that form initially on teeth.
Term
1-3mm.
Definition
Depth of gingival sulcus in the healthy mouth of a dog should be?
Term
Up to 1mm
Definition
The gingival sulcus depth in the healthy mouth of a cat is?
Term
Examination
Cleaning
Polishing
Definition
Steps in a dental prophylaxis
Term
Epulis
Definition
Most common oral tumor in dogs.
Term
Resorptive lesions
Definition
This problem occurs in 20-70% of cats. May be due to vitamin D deficiency.
Term
Gingival hyperplasia
Definition
Enlargement of the gingiva that is noninflamatory, produced by factors other than local irritation, and the result of an increased number of cells.
Term
Great Danes
Collies
Dalmatians
Dobermans
Boxers
Definition
Gingival neoplasia is common in what breeds of dogs?
Term
Scalers
Definition
This dental instrument has a pointy tip and a blade and is used for supregingival scaling.
Term
Curettes
Definition
This dental instrument has a rounded tip and blade used for subgingival scaling.
Term
Dental explorer
Definition
This instrument has a slender, wire like working end that tapers to sharp point and is used to explore topography of tooth surface.
Term
I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3 X2= 42 teeth.
Definition
Adult canine dental formula
Term
I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1 X2=30
Definition
Adult feline dental formula.
Term
Periodontal ligament
Definition
Connective tissue fibers that attach tooth to the alveolor bone.
Term
Cementum
Definition
The bonelike connective tissue covering the root of the tooth and assisting in tooth support and attachment.
Term
Rostral
Definition
A term , when referring to cranial anatomy, refers to a structure that is closer to the front of the head in comparison to another structure.
Term
Caudal
Definition
A term used to describe a structure that is toward the back of the head when compared to another structure.
Term
Vestibular, buccal, labial.
Definition
A term that describes the tooth surface facing the lips or vestibule.
Term
Facial
Definition
A term that describes the vestibular surface of teeth visible from the front (incisors)
Term
Lingual
Definition
Refers to the surface pf the mandibular teeth adjacent to the tongue.
Term
Palatal
Definition
Refers to the surface of the maxillary teeth adjacent tot he palate.
Term
Mesial
Definition
Refers to the portion of the tooth in line with the dental arcade, which is closest to the most rostral portion of the midline of the dental arch.
Term
Distal
Definition
Refers to the portion of the tooth that is closest to the most caudal portion of the midline of the dental arch.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!