Cardiomyopathy

Question 1

ATE are usually a __________ ___________ causing the absence of pulses and extreme pain in the rear limbs

Answer 1

Saddle thrombus (poor prognosis)

Question 2

Primary cardiomyopathy often seen in canines

Answer 2

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Question 3

Primary cardiomyopathy most often seen in felines

Answer 3

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Question 4

Dilated primary cardiomyopathy results in thin muscle walls and _______ __________

Answer 4

Poor Contractility (left greater than right)

Question 5

Primary cardiomyopathy aka boxer cardiomyopathy

Answer 5

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
(genetic, adult onset: 6 years)

Question 6

Holter monitor

Answer 6

Continuous ECG monitor for boxers with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Question 7

Fibrosis (in restrictive/ unclassified cardiomyopathy)

Answer 7

(stiffening) from replacing muscle tissue with collagen tissue causing decreased compliance

Question 8

Primary hypertrophic is the most common cardiomyopathy seen in felines. What is the second most common cardiomyopathy seen in felines

Answer 8

Restrictive/ unclassified

Question 9

The cause of restrictive/ unclassified cardiomyopathy is unknown. What are 2 clinical signs if this is present in the heart?

Answer 9

Inflammation and fibrosis (stiff)

Question 10

In restricted/ unclassified cardiomyopathy the ventricle walls as well as heart function are near normal, but in one or more of the ventricles, there is….

Answer 10

Restricted filling (decreased volume) from abnormal diastolic function