What’s That on the Radiograph?
Eric Dunayer MS, VMD, DABT, DABVT
Following the ingestion of expanding polyurethane glue, the proper cause of action is to:
Correct Answer - (d)
a) Immediately induce emesis
b) Dilute with milk and/or water
c) Administer activated charcoal
d) NPO for 4 hours then take abdominal radiographs
True/False: Lead pellets located in subcutaneous soft tissue are generally not a concern unless associated with an abscess.
Correct Answer -(a)
a) True
b) False
Treatment for zinc-metal ingestion may include all of the following except:
Correct Answer -(b)
a) Surgical or endoscopic removal of the metal
b) Chelation prior to removal
c) Blood transfusions
d) Famotidine
e) All of the above
An owner reports that their 9-w.o. puppy is eating paint chips from the exterior of a barn he painted last year. He askes if he needs to worry about lead poisoning. You tell him:
Correct Answer -(b)
a) No, all paint has been lead free since the 1970s.
b) Possibly since outdoor paint can contain lead.
c) No, as puppies are resistant to poisoning from lead ingestion.
Lucky, a 2 y.o. labX just chewed up the TV remote. One AAA battery has been punctured and the other battery is missing. You tell Lucky’s owner to:
Correct Answer -(c)
a) Immediately induce emesis
b) Give milk to drink; come in for activated charcoal
c) Give milk to drink; come in for a radiograph
d) Induce emesis, come in for activated charcoal, and radiographs
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