06 - cardiac (acquired)

Question 1

(canine heartworm disease)

1-4. see what 4 things?

Answer 1

1. prominent main pulmonary artery
2. enlarged, tortuous, blunted pulmonary arteries
3. enlarged RV
4. possible interstitial to alveolar pulmonary disease

Question 2

(feline heartworm disease)

1. same as dog minus what?

Answer 2

1. prominent main pulmonary artery

Question 3

(valvular insuff)

(mitral insuff)

1. what becomes enlarged early?
2. later on?

Answer 3

1. LA
2. LV

(enlargement causes dorsal deviation of the trachea and mainstem bronchi)

Question 4

(valvular insuff)

(tricuspid insuff)

1. usually isn’t primary problem but occurs concurrently with mitral insufficiency
2. enlargement of what?
3. right sided heart failure leads to what?

Answer 4

2. RA and RV
3. ascites and hepatic congestion and pleural effusion

Question 5

(dilated cardiomyopathy)

1. variable degree of cardiac enlargement ranging from normal to severe. left atrial dilation and generalized cardiomegaly can be seen
2. see right or left sided heart failure?
3. what breeds most affected?

Answer 5

2. either
3. large breeds, dobermans, boxers, cockers

Question 6

(feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)

1. cardiac size may be normal
2. LV enlargement
3. left or biatrial enlargement with classic valentine shaped heart
4. left or right sided heart failure?

Answer 6

4. either!

Question 7

Answer 7

Question 8

(hyperthyroid cardiomyopathy)

1. ranges from normal to moderate cardiac enlargement
2. heart failure can occur

Question 9

Question 10