Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Drugs

Question 1

Pathologic lesion involving heart Muscle

Answer 1

cardiomyopathy

Question 2

cardiomyopathies indicate myocardial disease

Answer 2

primary cardiomyopathy

Question 3

cardiomyopathies are result of other diseases

Answer 3

secondary cardiomyopathy

Question 4

five kinds of cardiac drugs

Answer 4

diuretics
positive inotropes
ACE inhibitors
beta blockers
antiarrythmics

Question 5

cardiac drug:

Relieve fluid/edema/effusions

Answer 5

diuretics

Question 6

cardiac drug:

Improve cardiac contractility

Answer 6

positive inotropes

Question 7

cardiac drug:

(Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors
Vasodilators, Na levels-hypertension

Answer 7

ACE inhibitors

Question 8

cardiac drug:

Vasodilator - hypertension

Answer 8

beta blockers

Question 9

four primary canine cardiomyopathies

Answer 9

Congestive (dilated)
Boxer cardiomyopathy
Doberman cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 10

Left ventricle and atrium are dilated with decreased contractility

Answer 10

congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy

Question 11

what kind of patient is congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy most common in

Answer 11

older, male, large breed dogs

Question 12

average life span of a patient with congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy

Answer 12

6 to 8 months

Question 13

four treatments for congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy

Answer 13

diuretic
positive inotropes
antiarrhythmics
vasodilators

Question 14

what heart chamber is effected with boxer cardiomyopathy

Answer 14

right ventricle

Question 15

how can boxer cardiomyopathy be diagnosed

Answer 15

Holter monitor

Question 16

three treatments for boxer cardiomyopathy

Answer 16

diuretics
positive isotropes
Antiarrhythmics

Question 17

prognosis for boxer cardiomyopathy

Answer 17

poor

Question 18

most uncommon cardiomyopathy

Answer 18

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 19

what breeds can hypertrophic cardiomyopathy be common in

Answer 19

German shepherds and other large breeds

Question 20

two treatments for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 20

diuretics
beta blockers

Question 21

which feline cardiomyopathy is less common since taurine has been added to diets

Answer 21

feline dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 22

Extreme ventricular dilation and moderate atrial enlargement

Answer 22

feline dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 23

four treatments for feline dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 23

mechanically remove pleural fluid
diuretic
digitalis (foxglove derivative)
enalapril

Question 24

Increased thickness of myocardium and a small left ventricular lumen

Answer 24

feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Question 25

what aged cats does feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) most often effect

Answer 25

middle aged cats of all breeds

Question 26

how is feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosed

Answer 26

femoral pulses are poor or absent

Question 27

two treatments for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 27

vasodilators
diuretics

Question 28

Common and serious result of feline cardiac disease.

Answer 28

thromboembolsim

Question 29

Inherently high platelet reactivity =

Answer 29

thrombus

Question 30

a blood clot that lodges at the base of the aorta just as it branches into two distinct arteries

Answer 30

Saddle Thrombus

Question 31

what does saddle thrombus result in

Answer 31

hind limb paresis
cold hind limbs
weak/absent pulse
pain

Question 32

prognosis for thromboembolism

Answer 32

poor

Question 33

potential treatment for thromboembolism

Answer 33

heparin
aspirin
fibrolysin