Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Drugs Flashcards
Pathologic lesion involving heart Muscle
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathies indicate myocardial disease
primary cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathies are result of other diseases
secondary cardiomyopathy
five kinds of cardiac drugs
diuretics
positive inotropes
ACE inhibitors
beta blockers
antiarrythmics
cardiac drug:
Relieve fluid/edema/effusions
diuretics
cardiac drug:
Improve cardiac contractility
positive inotropes
cardiac drug:
(Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors
Vasodilators, Na levels-hypertension
ACE inhibitors
cardiac drug:
Vasodilator - hypertension
beta blockers
four primary canine cardiomyopathies
Congestive (dilated)
Boxer cardiomyopathy
Doberman cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Left ventricle and atrium are dilated with decreased contractility
congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy
what kind of patient is congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy most common in
older, male, large breed dogs
average life span of a patient with congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy
6 to 8 months
four treatments for congestive (dilated) cardiomyopathy
diuretic
positive inotropes
antiarrhythmics
vasodilators
what heart chamber is effected with boxer cardiomyopathy
right ventricle
how can boxer cardiomyopathy be diagnosed
Holter monitor
three treatments for boxer cardiomyopathy
diuretics
positive isotropes
Antiarrhythmics
prognosis for boxer cardiomyopathy
poor
most uncommon cardiomyopathy
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
what breeds can hypertrophic cardiomyopathy be common in
German shepherds and other large breeds
two treatments for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
diuretics
beta blockers
which feline cardiomyopathy is less common since taurine has been added to diets
feline dilated cardiomyopathy
Extreme ventricular dilation and moderate atrial enlargement
feline dilated cardiomyopathy
four treatments for feline dilated cardiomyopathy
mechanically remove pleural fluid
diuretic
digitalis (foxglove derivative)
enalapril
Increased thickness of myocardium and a small left ventricular lumen
feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
what aged cats does feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) most often effect
middle aged cats of all breeds
how is feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosed
femoral pulses are poor or absent
two treatments for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
vasodilators
diuretics
Common and serious result of feline cardiac disease.
thromboembolsim
Inherently high platelet reactivity =
thrombus
a blood clot that lodges at the base of the aorta just as it branches into two distinct arteries
Saddle Thrombus
what does saddle thrombus result in
hind limb paresis
cold hind limbs
weak/absent pulse
pain
prognosis for thromboembolism
poor
potential treatment for thromboembolism
heparin
aspirin
fibrolysin
