07 - cat acquired

Question 1

HCM

1. characterized by what?
2. hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) occurs when what happens?

Answer 1

1. concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle
2. there is a dynamic obstruction to blood entering the left ventricular outflow tract secondary to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve

Question 2

HCM

common breeds?

Answer 2

maine coon (autosomal dominant), persian, american shorthair, DSH, DLH

Question 3

HCM

1-6. 6 secondary causes of ventricular hypertrophy?

Answer 3

1. aortic stenosis
2. systemic hypertension
3. hyperthyroidism
4. significant dehydration
5. infiltrative neoplasia
6. acromegaly

Question 4

HCM in cats

murmur?

Answer 4

systolic sternal murmur (gallop, arrythmia)

Question 5

HCM

what wall thickens?

Answer 5

left ventricular wall

Question 6

HCM

tx?

Answer 6

1. beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker
2. ACE inhibitor
3. diuretics for CHF
4. aspirin for thromboembolism

Question 7

DCM

characterized by what two things?

Answer 7

increased ventricular size and reduction in contractility

Question 8

DCM

causes?

Answer 8

nutritional, taurine deficiency, idiopathic

Question 9

DCM

what kind of murmur?

Answer 9

systolic sternal murmur

Question 10

DCM

dilation of what compartment?

Answer 10

left ventricle