Cardiology for Cats Flashcards
what is the most common heart disease of cats?
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
what might indicate cardiac disease in a cat on exam?
murmur
S4/summation gallop
arrhythmia
jugular vein distension
what levels of NT-proBNP quantitative is likely normal in an asymptomatic cat?
<50-100
what can you use point of care echo in a cat for?
assess left atrial size
look for left ventricular wall thickening
determine need for referral or medication
what happens in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?
systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve
obstructs left ventricular outflow leading to a pressure gradient between the left ventricle and aorta
prevents mitral valve from closing: mitral regurgitation
what should you look at with point of care echo in a dyspneic cat?
assess left atrial size
look for pleural effusion
what should you do if you see a large left atrium with point of care echo in a dyspneic cat?
furosemide
clopidogrel
what is the best test for pulmonary edema?
thoracic radiographs
what can be found on physical exam with an arterial thromboembolism?
cold, painful limbs
firm gastrocnemius muscles
absent/weak femoral pulses
cyanotic paw pads
what are the possible outcomes of occult HCM?
remain occult
CHF
ATE
what is the prognosis of HCM and CHF?
6-12 months
how can you treat a cat with an arterial thromboembolism?
pain control
clopidogrel
heparin/low molecular weight heparin
furosemide only if documented pulmonary edema
what are the possible outcomes of arterial thromboembolism?
recurrent ATE
CHF
sudden death
azotemia
