Sentences with phrase «determine signs of disease»

• Experienced Vet Tech with deep insight into effectively checking incoming patients to determine signs of disease or discomfort.

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Because some studies have suggested that the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) increases with an increasing number of pregnancies, the team also examined the brains for signs of the disease, allowing them to determine whether AD correlated with the observed microchimerism.

This goal of this study, led by Geisbert and Ian MacLachlan, executive vice president and chief technical officer of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals, was to determine whether it is possible to protect animals against a lethal MARV - Angola infection when treatment was started at a point when animals have detectable levels of the virus in their system and show the first clinical signs of disease.

A variety of computer - generated colors highlight my hippocampus, lateral ventricles, and other features that Brewer has measured to determine whether I have early signs of diseases such as Alzheimer's.

The process, known as prenatal screening, is already used to determine whether an embryo exhibits signs of conditions like Down syndrome and diseases like sickle cell anemia, but it could also be used to identify any other genetic abnormalities — particularly genetic mutations — exhibited by an embryo.

Phase II Trials clinical studies conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug for a particular disease or signs or symptoms in patients with the disease or condition under study and to determine the common short - term side effects and risks.

Next Page: Treatment options [pagebreak] Implications for treatment Though the exact role of inflammatory markers is yet to be determined, if your CRP test uncovers high levels of CRP (defined by the American Heart Association as over 3 mg / L), it is probably a sign that you should address your risk for cardiovascular disease, even if you have normal cholesterol.

Additionally, animal behaviorists may help determine if a pet's behavior is the sign of deeper mental or emotional distress, or is in fact a sign of a disease or medical condition.

To determine whether chronic oral administration of pimobendan in dogs with evidence of increased heart size secondary to preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) can delay the onset of clinical signs of congestive heart failure (CHF).1

These signs can also be present in other eye diseases, such as glaucoma, corneal ulcer, etc., so it is very important for your pet to be examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist to determine the exact nature of the eye problem.

If the horse exhibits clinical signs for a corresponding equine disease for which he was vaccinated, Zoetis will help cover the diagnostic investigation to determine the cause of illness.

A combination of the above tests may be required to determine a diagnosis of pancreatitis or another disease that can cause similar clinical signs but may require different treatment.

If your dog has a murmur or any of these signs, your vet can do chest x-rays or an ultrasound of the heart to determine the cause and severity of the disease.

Very few of the signs of Valley Fever are specific to this disease alone and your veterinarian will do tests to determine that your dog's illness is Valley Fever and to rule out other causes.

All pets can carry disease without necessarily showing signs of illness, and new pet exams are important not only to determine whether a new exotic pet is healthy, but also to help maintain the health of other pets and people at home who will be exposed to this new bird or exotic pet.

Here's just one example: In cases where an animal is exhibiting signs of an illness or disease, and has a history that could make it difficult to determine the problem (or conversely, the animal's medical history is unknown), we can perform a «basic test panel» to help point to a diagnosis.

It is not always easy to determine whether an animal is infected with a zoonotic disease because they may not show any signed of being infected.

Since the clinical signs of candidiasis occur with many different diseases and are not specific to candidiasis, your veterinarian will likely advise a series of diagnostic tests to determine the actual cause of disease.

There are many clinical signs associated with periodontal disease which are determined by the extent and severity of involvement.

The severity of the disease will often determine the signs and symptoms that are overtly present in the dog.

At the first sign of recurrence of this disease, your dog will need to be re-examined to determine what treatment is needed.

At the first sign of recurrence of this disease, we will need to re-examine your dog to determine what treatment is needed.

This comprehensive and practical book is designed to assist cat owners in understanding their pets» bodies and health based on signs and symptoms of disease, and in determining the most common medical problems that might cause particular symptoms.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

Obviously, many of these symptoms are common in other diseases as well; an appointment at the veterinary clinic is necessary to determine whether they are signs of cancer.

Antigen tests on blood samples from cats, which identify the presence of adult worms, should be paired with antibody tests to help determine if a cat's clinical signs could be due to heartworm disease.

• Determined problems such as diseases or injuries on farm animals and promptly addressing them to ensure their comfort and wellbeing • Operated machinery such as tractors, harvesters and irrigation equipment to plow, harrow and fertilize soil • Tended to farm animals by ensuring that they are timely fed and groomed and look for and address any signs of distress or disease • Assisted in repairing farm buildings and fences, along with other structures around the agricultural land

• Proven record of effectively looking after animals in shelters and facilities to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing • Highly experienced in observing animals» appearances and activities for general physical conditions and obvious signs of illnesses • Well - versed in handling cleaning and disinfecting activities, to ward off potential diseases and ailments • Demonstrated expertise in restraining animals for check - ups and medicine administration, while ensuring that they remain comfortable and safe • Proficient in determining the type and amount of food required for each animal under care, and effectively creating correlating meal plans to meet their nutritional needs • Adept at washing, brushing and clipping animals» coats to ensure that they remain clean and healthy • Well - versed in providing treatment through mouth and IVs and contacting vets to secure treatments • First - hand experience in up - keeping animal pens and stables by ensuring that they are sanitizes on a regular basis • Focused on ensuring animal safety during transport between facilities by following set rules for animal care and transport • Qualified to provide first aid to animals in instances of emergencies to ensure their safety and wellbeing • Exceptionally talented in providing education to pet owners regarding the physical and emotional care of animals

• Interview, hire and train nurses and support staff and place them according to their individual skills • Determine existing resources and attempt to allocate them effectively • Create nurses and supporting staff schedules and ensure that each staff member follows it • Look for alternative staff to replace absent staff members • Oversee staff to ensure that appropriate care is being provided to patients • Work with doctors and nurse managers to devise healthcare plans based on each individual patient's medical history • Provide direct medical care by administering medication and IVs • Order tests and interpret test results to determine diseases or extent of injury • Monitor signs of improvement or deterioration and provide emergencyDetermine existing resources and attempt to allocate them effectively • Create nurses and supporting staff schedules and ensure that each staff member follows it • Look for alternative staff to replace absent staff members • Oversee staff to ensure that appropriate care is being provided to patients • Work with doctors and nurse managers to devise healthcare plans based on each individual patient's medical history • Provide direct medical care by administering medication and IVs • Order tests and interpret test results to determine diseases or extent of injury • Monitor signs of improvement or deterioration and provide emergencydetermine diseases or extent of injury • Monitor signs of improvement or deterioration and provide emergency services