Dz of the Pulmonary Parenchyma Flashcards

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where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?

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  • alveolar airspaces
  • capillary network
  • supporting interstitial tissue
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what inflammatory or infectious diseases of the parenchyma are there?

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  • pneumonitis/pneumonia
  • eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy
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non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (part of ARDS) occurs where?

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lung parenchyma

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4
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What is an idiopathic disease of the lung parenchyma?

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pulmonary fibrosis

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5
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What is pneumonitis?

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Inflammation of the lung

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What is pneumonia?

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infectious inflammation of the lung

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Infectious pneumonia/pneumitis is caused by…

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Virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites
Can be hospital or community acq’d

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Non-infectious causes of pneumonia/pneumitis include…

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aspiration, smoke, allergy

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pneumonia/pneumitis can be either focal or…

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diffuse

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10
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What infecious agents can cause bacterial pneumonia?

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  • Primary - Bordetella, mycoplasma
  • opportunists
  • Mixed
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What are common origins of bacterial pneumonia?

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airways, hematogenous

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What are clinical signs of bacterial pneumonia?

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  • cough - soft & productive
  • tachypnea, dyspnea
  • pyrexia
    • non-specific signs (lethargy, dull, hypo/anorexia)
  • restrictive breathing pattern, crackles
  • other clinical signs associated w/ underlying cause
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How do you diagnose bacterial pneumonia?

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  • hematology - Leukocytosis
  • Rads, CT, U/S
  • BAL for cytology & culture +/- mycoplasma PCR
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How do you treat bacterial pneumonia?

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  • Antibiotics - Doxycycline or Amoxi-clav (IV or oral)
  • Culture/susceptibility
  • nebulisation & coupage
  • Avoid anti-tussives, glucocorticoids
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15
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Fungal pneumonia is likely caused by what fungi?

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  • Aspergillus spp.
  • Pneumocystis carini
  • Histoplasma capsulatum
  • Coccidoides immitis
  • Bastomyces dermatitiditis
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What are 2 common species that cause aspergillosis?

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  • Aspergillus tereus
  • Aspergillus deflectus
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What is unique about GSD’s and aspergillosis?

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They have a mucosal immunity defect

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18
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Pulmonary lesions can commonly also be seen…

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on bone, spine, other sites

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19
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Clinical signs for aspergillosis depend on…

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affected organs

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How do you diagnose aspergillosis?

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  • ID fungal agent
  • Cytology & culture: FNA, BAL, urine
  • Detection of galactomannan antigens
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21
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Pneumocystosis is caused by what organism?

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Pneumocystis carini

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22
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Pneumocystosis commonly occurs in what breeds?

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  • dachshund, ckcs
  • usually young
  • mucosal immunity defect
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23
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What clinical signs are present in pneumocystosis?

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  • severe signs
  • pyrexia absent
  • similar to pneumonia
24
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How do you diagnose pneumocystosis?

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  • BAL
  • organisms are not easily recovered
  • treat for pneumonia w/ no pyrexia
25
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Parasitic Lung Disease has variable signs. What are they?

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  • exercise intolerance
  • cough
26
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How do you diagnose parasitic lung disease?

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  • fecal parasitology
  • BAL
  • specific testing
  • response to therapy?
27
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What clinical signs occur with Angiostrongylus vasorum infection?

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  • Direct inflammation of the lungs (C, dyspnea, exercise intolerance)
  • Bleeding diathesis (coagulopathy - hyperfibrinolysis, multifactorial)
  • Neurological (bleeding in CNS?)
28
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What initial diagnostic tests can be used for diagnosing Angiostrongylus vasorum?

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  • Hematology (look for eosinophilia, anemia, thrombocytopenia)
  • clotting times
  • TEG
  • rads/CT
29
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How do you make a definitive diagnosis of Angiostrongylus vasorum?

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  • Modified Fecal (Baermann)
  • Angiodetect
  • Invasive tests (RARE to perform)
30
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How do you treat Angiostrongylus vasorum?

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  • Deworming (Fenbendazole, Milbemycin oxime, Moxidectin)
  • Plasma transfusion in bleeding dogs
31
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What clinical signs are common with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection?

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  • Asymptomatic
  • mild C
  • severe - bronchopneumonia, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, death
32
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What diagnostic tests can be used to diagnose Aelurostrongylus abstrusus?

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  • Rads - miliary interstitial pattern, alveolar pattern if severe
  • Definitive parasite ID –> fecal analysis, PCR on BAL
  • BAL - eosinophilic, larvae may be present
33
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How do you treat Aelurostrongylus abstrusus?

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Txt: Fenbendazole, Milbemycin oxime, Moxidectin

34
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Eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy is due to

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eosinophilic infiltrate in the lungs causing an autoimmune infection in dogs

35
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What are clinical signs of eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy?

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  • Harsh cough
  • dyspnea
  • tachypnea
  • exercise intolerance
  • nasal discharge - concomitant eosinophilic rhinitis
  • crackles & wheezes
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How do you diagnose eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy?

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  • Signalment (Siberian huskies, Alaskan malamutes, Rotties), often young females
  • hematology: +/- eosinophilia
  • Imaging: Rads/CT
  • bronchoscopy
  • BAL
  • Absence of parasites or neoplasia –> imaging, fecal, other parasite tests
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How do you treat eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy?

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  • Glucocorticoids (IC, long-term)
  • Fenbendazole to exclude parasites
  • May need to treat a secondary bacterial infection
38
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Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema causes an increase in…

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hydrostatic pressure

39
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Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema causes

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  • increased vascular permeability
  • pulmonary vasoconstriction
  • less likely: reduced oncotic pressure
40
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ARDS is a complication of…

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other systemic dz

41
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ARDS has what prognosis?

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Poor

It is an EMERGENCY

42
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What clinical signs are present in ARDS?

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  • Acute respiratory distress: restrictive breathing pattern, tachypnea, dyspnea
  • Crackles - caudodorsal aspect
  • Signs of underlying cause
43
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How do you diagnose ARDS?

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  • Pulmonary oedema (do rads)
  • exclude cardiac dz (do echo)
  • ID underlying cause (Hx, blood analysis, Dx imaging)
44
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What treatment is required for ARDS?

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  • supportive txt (Oxygen therapy, positive pressure ventilation, avoid stress - sedate)
  • treat underlying condition
  • furosemide –> limited benefits
45
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What is the most common primary lung tumour?

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Adenocarcinoma

46
Q

What paraneoplastic signs are present in primary lung tumours?

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  • +/- hypertrophic osteopathy
  • +/- lung-digit syndrome (cats)
47
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Metastatic lung tumours usually consist of…

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multiple nodules

48
Q

The lung tumours are common sites for…

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metastasis

49
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What clinical signs are common in metastatic lung tumours?

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  • weight loss, lethargy, panting, +/- signs related to primary site, C is rare, some asymptomatic
50
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How do you diagnose metastatic lung tumours?

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  • imaging: rads/ct
  • cytology, Bx for Definitive Dx
51
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If there is a primary tumour, how do you treat?

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  • Sx removal
52
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If there is mets, how do you treat?

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  • depends on primary tumour
  • Sx if a single mass is involved
  • Chemo depending on types of neoplasia
53
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis occurs in which breeds most commonly?

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Westies
Staffies

54
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What clinical signs are part of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

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  • advanced dz at diagnosis usually
  • slow progression
  • exercise intolerance
  • cough
  • panting
  • Dyspnoea
  • cyanosis
  • Cardiopulmonary auscultation (crackles, R-sided apical systolic murmur leading to pulmonary hypertension)
55
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How do you diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

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  • Signalment: Westies, Staffies
  • Imaging
  • BAL
  • Echo
  • Bx - rarely done
56
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How do you treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

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  • Progressive & not curable (symptomatic & complications)
  • Prednisone –> suspected concurrent inflammation
  • antitussives, bronchodilators (Theophylline)
  • Sildenafil (pulmonary hypertension)
  • No anti-fibrotic drugs shown to be effective
57
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What is the prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary disease?

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Poor, Death w/i 11 months from Dx