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1. Diseases of the nasal cavity and pharynx Flashcards

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history of diseases of nasal cavity and pharynx

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discharge
sneezing
bleeding
pain
stridor
dyspnoea
reverse sneezing

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discharge is an indicator of which systemic disease

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distemper
rhinotracheitis

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epistaxis is an indicator of which systemic disease

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bleeding disorders

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physical exam of nasal cavity

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shape
nasal stridor
closing of mouth
discharge
unilateral / bilateral
inspection of mouth, teeth
depigmentation of teeth

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special diagnostic aids for nasal cavity

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xray
rhinoscopy
ct
mri
olfactory tests

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how to do a rhinoscopy

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anaesthesia
tracheal intubation
sphynx - like position

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congenital diseases of the nasal cavity

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malformation of the nasal plane
oronasal/ oropharyngeal clefts
PCD (primary ciliary dyskinesia)
Kartagener’s syndrome

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what is PCD

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genetic dysfunction of the respiratory tract’s cilia
Thus no mucus clearance from lungs, paranasal sinuses and middle ear
Leading to respiratory infections

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What is Kartagener’s syndrome

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a type of PCD associated with a mirror image orientation of the heart and other internal organs

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causes of viral rhinitis in Cats

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FHV-1 (herpes)
FCV (calci)

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Clinical signs of Viral Rhinitis in Cats

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paroxysmal sneezing
serous ocular/ nasal discharge –> mucopurulent within 5 days

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Specific Clinical signs of FHV

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conjunctivitis
corneal ulcer

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Specific Clinical Signs of FCV

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Mild ocular signs
oral ulcer
gingivitis
lameness
chronic carriers have no clinical signs
sneezing
mild nasal discharge
gingivial ulceration

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diagnosis of Viral Rhinitis in Cats

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PCR with conjunctival swab

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Treatment of Viral Rhinitis in Cats

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Prevention
Supportive Therapy : nebulisation, AB for secondary infection

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causes of Viral Rhinitis in Dogs

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Kennel Cough - Canine Distemper
CHV (herpes)

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Specific Clinical signs of Canine Distemper

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profuse mucopurulent nasal discharge

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Diagnosis of Canine Distemper

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PCR

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Specific Clinical signs of CHV

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Mucopurulent nasal discharge in puppies

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Diagnosis of CHV

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autopsy

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Primary infection : Bacterial Rhinitis

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Pasteurella
Strep
Staph
Bordetella
Chlamydia

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Main cause of Bacterial Rhinitis

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usually a secondary infection to viral infections, foreign bodies, tumour, disrupted mucosa

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Diagnosis of Bacterial Rhinitis

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Conjunctival swab
PCR

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Treatment of Bacterial Rhinitis

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Treat underlying disease
AB (doxycycline for 3 weeks)

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Which animal is more susceptible to mycotic rhinitis

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dog > cat

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mycotic rhinitis cause

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Aspergillus > cryptococcus
Opportunistic infection
House dust
Bird cages
Foreign Bodies

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Clinical Signs of mycotic rhinitis

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nasal dishcarge
depigmentation
pain
epistaxis

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What is seen in a rhinoscopy of mycotic rhinitis

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Plaques
Bone resorption
Atrophy of conchae

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Treatment of mycotic rhinitis

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Topical clotrimazole gel
PO itraconazole for 8 weeks

30
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Cause of specific rhinitis

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Polyps
Foreign Bodies
Allergic Rhinitis

31
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Which animal is more susceptible to Polyps

A

Cat > dog

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what can Polyps lead to

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horner’s syndrome

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Location of Polyps

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unilateral/ bilateral
nasal cavity/ nasopharynx

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Clinical signs of Polyps

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Extension of neck and panting
anxiety

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Diagnosis of Polyps

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Based on clinical signs
Rhinoscopy
Radiography
Biopsy

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Treatment of Polyps

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Surgery
Polyp Recurrence –> bull osteotomy

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Prognosis of Polyps

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Excellent
any horner’s syndrome usually resolves within a month

38
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Clinical signs of Foreign bodies

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Sudden sneezing
pain
unilateral serous nasal discharge

39
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Diagnosis of Foreign bodies

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Rhinoscopy
Nasal Flush
Scooping
Xray

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Treatment of Foreign bodies

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removal
AB

41
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Clinical signs of Allergic rhinitis

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serous discharge
sneezing

42
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Tumours of Nasal Cavity

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SCC
Adenocarcinoma
Sarcoma
Lymphoma

43
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What age are tumours of the Nasal Cavity most likely to occur in

A

<5yrs

44
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Clinical signs of Nasal Cavity Tumours

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Rhinitis
Epistaxis

45
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Diagnosis of Tumours of the Nasal Cavity

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Rhinoscopy
Biopsy
CT
MRI
Xray

46
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Treatment of Tumours of the Nasal Cavity

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Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Surgery
Euthanisia may be justified in case of bleeding
dyspnoea or aphagia

47
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Epistaxis Definition

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Bleeding from the nose

48
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Causes of epistaxis

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Aspergillosis
Tumour
Trauma
DIC
Coagulopathy
Thrombocytopenia
Hypertension
Leishmaniosis

49
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Diagnosis of Epistaxis

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Xray
Rhinoscopy
(delay for 48hrs from point of bleeding)

50
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Treatment of epistaxis

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Nasal Tamponade

51
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General anatomy of the pharynx

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oropharynx
nasopharynx
laryngopharynx

52
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History of disorders of the pharynx

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Dysphagia
Coughing
Gagging
Regurgitation
Salivation

53
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Physical exam of the pharynx

A

sedation may be needed
Maybe intubation

54
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Diagnostic procedures of pharynx

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Pharyngoscopy
Retrograde rhinoscopy
Video fluoroscopy
CT of middle ear
US

55
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Diseases of the pharynx

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Foreign body
Retropharyngeal abscess
Nasopharyngeal polyps
Nasopharyngeal stenosis

56
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Which animal is more susceptible to forerign bodies in the pharynx

A

dogs > cats

57
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Clinical signs of Foreign bodies in the pharynx

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sudden salivation after eating bones
fever
dysphagia
dyspnoea

58
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Retropharyngeal abscess

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migrating foreign body
difficult to diagnose

59
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Clinical signs of Retropharyngeal abscess

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salivation
fever
dysphagia
painful neck

60
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Lab diagnosis of Retropharyngeal abscess

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increased WBC

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Nasopharyngeal stenosis is most common in what animal

A

young cats

62
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clinical signs of Nasopharyngeal stenosis

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open mouth breathingd

63
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diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal stenosis

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endoscopy

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treatment of Nasopharyngeal stenosis

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surgery
balloon dilation

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Soft palate abnormalities

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Elongated soft palate
cleft palate
soft palate hypoplasia

66
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Clinical signs of elongated soft palate

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Stertorous (noisy/ laboured) breathing
exercise intolerance
collapse
gagging

common in brachycephalic dogs

67
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Cleft palate

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Neonatal patients
can lead to milk nares –> aspiration
treatment with surgery

68
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Soft palate hypoplasia clinical signs

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Gagging
reverse sneezing

common in brachycephalic dogs

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