2. Diseases of the trachea and bronchi Flashcards

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Diseases of the larynx

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Laryngitis
Obstructive laryngitis
Laryngeal Paralysis
Laryngeal Collapse & BOA syndrome
Laryngeal Neoplasia

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Infectious Agents of Laryngitis

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CAV -2 ( adeno)
CPIV (parainfluenza virus)
Bordetella Br

FHV-1 (herpes)
FCV (calci)

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Other causes of Laryngitis

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local irritation

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Clinical signs of Laryngitis

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Loud cough
fever
pneumonia
lethargy

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Treatment of Laryngitis

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AB (doxycycline, amoxiclav)
Antitussives (Butorphanol, hydrocodone)
GCC
Tracheostomy

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Clinical signs of Obstructive Laryngitis

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severe respiratory distress
dysphonia
stridor
dyspnoea

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diagnosis of Obstructive Laryngitis

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histopath is imperative to distinguish btw neoplasia and obstructive inflammatory disease

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Treatment of Obstructive Laryngitis

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GCC
Tracheostomy tube placement

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what is laryngeal paralysis

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where the arytenoid cartilage fails to abduct during inspiration

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What can cause laryngeal paralysis

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a lesion of the recurrent laryngeal nerve
idiopathic

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what animals are most susceptible to laryngeal paralysis

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older animals
large breed dogs

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Causes of laryngeal paralysis

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idiopathic
trauma
systemic neuromuscular disease

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most susceptible dog breeds for laryngeal paralysis

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Bouvier des flandres
Siberian huskey
Bull terrier
Lab
St. Bernard
Irish Setter

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Clinical Signs of laryngeal paralysis

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stridor
exercise intolerance
voice change
coughing
resp distress
hyperthermia

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diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis

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inspection
paradoxical movement
complete neurological exam
xray

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Treatment of laryngeal paralysis

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supplemental oxygen
sedation
Treatment for hyperthermia
GCC
furosemide
treat underlying cause

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Surgery of laryngeal paralysis

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To open the airway
partial laryngectomy
arytenoid lateralisation
removal of vocal folds

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18
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If laryngeal paralysis is untreated, what may occur

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aspiration pneumonai

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BOA

types of malformations

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congenital airway malformations in brachycephalic dogs – stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, hypoplastic trachea, laryngeal saccular oedema & eversion

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How does laryngeal collapse occur

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chronic increase in negative pressure during inspiration
laryngeal cartilages will weaken and collapse
there will be medially displaced cuneiform & corniculate processes

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Clinical signs of laryngeal collapse

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stridor
resp distress
syncope

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Treatment of laryngeal collapse

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Sedation
Oxygen
Cooling
GCC
Furosemide
Surgical treatment of congenital malformation

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Surgical treatment of stenotic nares

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Opening - wedge resection/ laser ablation

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Laryngeal Tumours

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Chondrolipoma which is rare and metastatic
Cats - SCC, lymphoma
Dogs - Malignant epithelial tumours, rhabdomyoma

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Clinical signs of Laryngeal Tumours

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dysphonia
stridor
resp distress
gagging
coughing

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Diagnosis of Laryngeal Tumours

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laryngoscopy -> biopsy

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Treatment of Laryngeal Tumours

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Surgery - partial laryngectomy, permanent tracheostomy

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Physical exam of the trachea

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Coughing - can be elicited
Palpation - of neck, emphysema, collapse, mass
Auscultation - over larynx, trachea & lung
goose honk, wheezing expiratory

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Cause of respiratory acidosis

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Stenotic disease -> increased airway resistance -> hypoventilation -> resp acidosis

30
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what can chronic obstruction of the trachea lead to

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Pulmonary hypertension

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Diagnostic tests of tracheal diseases

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XRAY - LL, VD, DV
Tracheobronchoscopy
Lab D

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Diseases of the trachea

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Noninfectious tracheitis
Infectious tracheobronchitis, CIRDC, Kennel Cough
Tracheal Collapse
Tracheal Hypoplasia
Tracheal Parasites

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Causes of Noninfectious tracheitis

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prolonged barking
collapsing trachea
chronic cardiac disease
allergic lower airway disease

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Diagnosis of Noninfectious tracheitis

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Firm palpation of the thoracic inlet –> typical tracheal cough
Tonsils
Cardiac murmur
lung sounds
Xray
Atopy screening

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Treatment of Noninfectious tracheitis

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Antitiussives
Bronchodilators
Prednisolone
Nebulisation
Treat underlying disease

36
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what is CIRD

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canine infectious resp disease complex

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Causes of CIRD

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CAdV - 2 - adeno
CPIV - parainfluenze
CaHV - 1 - herpes
CRCoV - resp corona
Bordetella
Mycoplasma
Distemper

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History of CIRD

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Highly contagious
in a kennel

39
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Clinical signs CIRD

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Dry
hacking
paroxysmal cough in generally healthy dogs

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Treatment of CIRD

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Antitussives
AB
Bronchodilators

41
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What animals are susceptible to tracheal collapse

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Middle aged / old
miniature breeds
Acquired > congenital

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Susceptible breeds to Tracheal collapse

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Chihuahua
Yorkie
Toy poodle
Shih Tzu
Lhasa Apso
Pomeranian

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44
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Aetiology of Tracheal collapse

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Deficiency in the organic matrix –> tracheal & bronchomalacia –> stretching of trachea’s dorsal membrane –> collapse

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Problems associated with Tracheal collapse

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Chronic Cough
Chronic airway / pulmonary parenchymal disease
chronic cardiac disease
obeisity
mass

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History of Tracheal collapse

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Long history of coughing
mild / intermittent / paroxysmal

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Clinical Signs of Tracheal collapse

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Goose honk cough - elicited by palpation, eating, drinking, excitement,
cyanosis
symptoms are chronic, progressive, irreversible

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Diagnosis of Tracheal collapse

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Auscultation
Palpation
Xray
Bronchoscopy

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Stages of Tracheal collapse

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I - IV

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Treatment of Tracheal collapse

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Emergency - sedation, oxygen, gcc, intubation, cooling

Medical - antitussives, pred, bronchodilators, nebulisation

Surgery - intraluminal stents, extraluminal prosthesis

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Tracheal hypoplasia

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congenital problem diagnosed in young dogs

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Susceptible breeds of Tracheal hypoplasia

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bull dogs
boston terriers

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Clinical signs of Tracheal hypoplasia

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Dyspnoea
Productive cough
fever
Brachycephalic airway syndrome

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Diagnosis of Tracheal hypoplasia

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Auscultation
Palpation
Xray (may mimic tracheitis)

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Lab d of Tracheal hypoplasia

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leucocytosis

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prognosis of Tracheal hypoplasia

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depend on: degree of hypoplasia, concurrenct upper resp disease, congenital cardiac disorder

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Treatment of Tracheal hypoplasia

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Treat brachy syndrome
Treat bronchopneumonia id needed
no known surgery

58
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Prevention of Tracheal hypoplasia

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Breeding

59
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Names of tracheal parasites

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oslerus osleri - lungworm

60
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Clinical signs of tracheal parasites

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chronic dysnpnoea
cough
insp wheezing sounds

61
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Diagnosis of tracheal parasites

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worms in carina

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Treatment of tracheal parasites

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fenbendazole for 2 weeks

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