Bronchial Diseases Flashcards
what are potential risk factors for chronic bronchitis?
obesity and periodontal disease
chronic inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with no identifiable underlying cause
chronic bronchitis
what is the signalment for chronic bronchitis in dogs?
middle age-older, small breed, often overweight
what is the presenting complaint or history an owner might give you for a dog with chronic bronchitis?
over a month of coughing, non-productive +/- mucus “white foam”, harsh, hacking, or deep, and terminal retch and paroxysms
what might you hear upon auscultation of a dog with chronic bronchitis?
- pulmonary crackles, wheezes, and/or snapping
- murmur (tricuspid or mitral regurgitation)
what test is important to do in a patient you suspect has chronic bronchitis to help in diagnosis?
heartworm antigen test and fecal analysis
what might you see in a radiograph of a dog with chronic bronchitis?
diffuse bronchial, interstitial, or bronchointerstitial markings
MAY BE NORMAL
what would you expect to find in a bronchoscopy of a dog with chronic bronchitis?
hyperemic & irregular mucosa, excessive mucus, bronchomalacia, and nondegenerate neutrophils
what are the five main treatments for chronic bronchitis?
- avoid/reduce potential allergens
- corticosteroids
- weight loss
- eliminate/reduce periodontal dz
- eliminate any secondary resp infection
what are the four complications of chronic bronchitis?
bronchiectasis, bronchomalacia, COPD, and pulmonary hypertension
what breeds are predisposed to eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy?
siberian husky and malamutes
what pattern would you see on a radiograph of a dog with EBP?
moderate to severe diffuse bronchointerstitial
what is the main difference between feline chronic bronchitis and asthma?
asthma have bronchospasm as well (further narrows airways)
what is the typical signalment of cats with bronchial dz?
young to middle-age, siamese
T/F: cats with asthma cough every day
FALSE, bronchitis
