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02 - adult neurologic disorders Flashcards

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

(pathophysiology)

  1. CSS: static lesion usually seen where?
  2. CVI: dynamic lesion usually seen where?
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  1. C5-C6 or C6-C7
  2. C3-4 or C4-5
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

(signalment)

  1. affects what horses most?
  2. common breeds?
  3. both females and males can be affected
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  1. young, rapidly growing males (4 mo to 4 yrs)

(rare in older horses)

  1. thorough, standard, warmblood
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

(history)

  1. gait abnormalities, ataxia
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

(dx)

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

(dx - myelogram)

  1. do natural, extended, and flexed
  2. narrowing of dorsal and ventral dye column - at least how much for dx?
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  1. 50%
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(cervical vertebral instability (CVI), cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), cervical vertebral stenosis (CVS), cervical static stenosis (CSS))

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(Equine protozoal myelitis EPM)

this is covered in an earlier section- pretty sure it covers exactly the same stuff in exactly the same way as well so just skip this i guess

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM))

  1. recongnized in all breeds - what 4 are predisposed?
  2. usually occurs in what age horses?
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  1. appaloosa, standardbred, pasa fino, morgan
  2. young horses
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM))

1-3. three predisposing factors?

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  1. vit E deficiency
  2. exposure to wood preservatives
  3. copper def
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM))

  1. tx?
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  1. massive vit E supplementation
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(verminous myelitis)

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(herpes myelitis)

covered this earlier too

but there is more specific stuff here

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(herpes myelitis)

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(herpes myelitis)

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(polyneuritis equi)

(path)

  1. caused by what?
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  1. immune mediated

(anti-myelin proteins)

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(adult neurologic disorders)

(polyneuritis equi)

(signalment)

  1. affects what age horse?
  2. cauda equina neuritis
  3. gradual paralysis of tail, bladder, rectum causing pelvic limb ataxia
A
  1. adult horses
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(polyneuritis equi)

Cx

  1. CSF analysis shows what?
A
  1. elevated protein
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(adult neurologic disorders)

(polyneuritis equi)

(tx)

  1. ?
A
  1. steroids, supportive care

(usually requires euthanasia)

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