Assignment 8, 9, 10 (Equine) Flashcards
How is the scapula attached to the trunk?
synsarcosis
How does the scapula move?
- rotation
2. translation of entire bone - contributes to stride length
What percentage of step/stride length does the movement of the scapula contribute to?
> 65%
Describe the thoracic vertebrae of the horse.
Really tall spinous processes (cranially)
Lateral vertebral foramina
Which dorsal spinous process would be most like to fracture if the horse rears and falls on its back?
T4-10, T4-5 are most common
T1-T3 are hidden
What is the diaphragmatic line of pleural reflection?
where the parietal pleura reflects from the internal surface of the thoracic wall onto the cranial surface of the diaphragm (where the costal pleura becomes continuous with the diaphragmatic pleura)
Where is the diaphrahmatic line of pleural reflection?
Extends along the 8th and 9th costal cartilages and crosses the costochondral junction of the 9th rib. Crosses dorsocaudally and ends at the 17th rib
What are the landmarks for the basal border of the lung in the horse?
Curves from the costochondral junction of the 6th rib, through the 11th rib, to the 16th rib
6 –> 11 –> 16
What are the borders of the auscultation triangle?
cranial: caudal border of triceps
dorsal: lateral edge of epaxials
caudoventral: just cranial to the basal border of the lung
What is the costodiaphragmatic recess?
The potential space located just beyonf the basal border of the lungs where the costal and diaphragmatic pleurae are in contact.
Where is the cupula of the diaphragm?
Ventral to middle of 6th rib
What intercostal space is the olecranon found?
5th
What is a heave line?
Visible line which develops at muscle / aponeurotic junction of external abdominal oblique m. as a result of hypertrophy due to increased respiratory effort with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO)
How does the orientation of the heart in the horse differ from the dog?
It is more vertical
Where is the heart located?
intercostal spaces 2-6; mostly covered by thoracic limb
IC space for pulmonary valve
low in the left 3rd IC space
IC space for aortic valve
high in left 4th IC space
IC space for left AV valve
Low in left 5th IC space