CAL: LMN Dz Flashcards
1
Q
How may v albumen, ^amylase, vUSG and ^urine protein +++ be linked to a peracute non painful lateralising cerebellar lesion? Expected pregoression?
A
- protein losing nephropathy
- hypertension -> 2* infarct to cerebellum
> should improve over next 24hrs
2
Q
Presentation and Tx tetanus in a dog?
A
- Hx trauma/wound
- ^ temperature
- Tetraparetic stiff and shuffly gait
- Reflexes fine
- Not painful
- Dyspnoeic poss d/t aspiration pneumonia/stresss
> Tx - antitoxin
- metronidazole
- refer (intensive nursing needed +-PEG tube)
- thoracic rads as dyspnoeic
