Dis C/f 2 Flashcards
Define heart failure
When blood returning to heart cannot be pumped out at a rate matching what the body needs
Explain what is CHF
When the failing heart allows fluid cong and edema to accumulate in body
What’s the 3 causes of heart failure
A. Myocard dysfunction & circ failure
B. Circ failure & abnormal large heart
A. Myocard dysfunction & circ failure
3 causes of myocard dysfunction
A. Cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, taurine def in cats
B. Myocar infec, taurine def in dogs , heart murmurs
A. Cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, taurine def in cats
List 2 causes of circ failure
A. B & c
B. Hypovolemia, valvular discharge
C. Anemia , congenital shunts
B & c
B. Hypovolemia, valvular discharge
C. Anemia , congenital shunts
What does dcm stand for
Canine dilated cardiomyopathy
Dcm primarily affects
A. Obese large male dogs & giant breeds
B. Older larger male dogs & giant breeds
A. Obese large male dogs & giant breeds
What’s dcm
A. Dilation of all heart chambers
B. Dilation of the right side of heart
C. Dilation of the all heart chamber & taurine def
A. Dilation of all heart chambers
Cause of dil heart chambers is
A. Weak , thick , flabby cardiac muscles
B. Weak , thin , flabby cardiac muscles
B. Weak , thin , flabby cardiac muscles
Cdm is a __________ disease & is almost / rarely fatal for patients of the age of
A. 8m- 3y
B. 6m- 2y
Cdm is a • progressive disease & is almost• fatal for patients of the age of • 6m- 2y
List 2 clinical signs of cdm
A. Weakness & l side murmur
B. Wheezing & R side murmur
A. Weakness & l side murmur
2 ways to diag Cdm are
X rays & ECG
How to tx CDM
No cure keep dog comfortable with diuretics
Hcm is
A. feline hypertonic cardiomyopathy
B. Feline hypotonic cardiomyopathy
A. feline hypertonic cardiomyopathy
2 signs of HCM
Systolic murmur & arrhythmias
3 ways to diag HCM
ECG, MRI, X-rays
Hcm affects
A. Obese cats
B. Dogs
C. Cats
D. Obese large dogs
Cats
Tx for hcm
Drug therapy
Thromboembolism affects
A.none
B.🐮
C. 🐶
D b & cats
None
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What is Thromboembolism
Complication of myocardial disease in cats
Thromboembolism cause
A. Clot dev R side of heart dislodge becomes trapped
B. Clot dev L side of heart dislodge becomes trapped
C. None
B. Clot dev L side of heart dislodge becomes trapp
2 signs of Thromboembolism
Acute onset or rear leg pain & paresis
& cold bluish foot pads