Equine Flashcards

1
Q

CT is good to look at head, neck and distal extremities of horses?

A

true

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2
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Scintigraphy

A

enables rapid screening of patient for increased or decreased bone metabolic activity
also soft tissue scan where hot spots of increased activity attributed to greater blood supply and inflammation

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3
Q

Large animal diseases are commonly immune mediated or neoplasia?

A

No, both of those are rare in large animals

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4
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4 views required to look at equine joints?

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lateromedial
dorsopalmar(plantar)
DMPLO
DLPMO

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5
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Dorsopalmar view hilights

A

medial and lateral aspect

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6
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Lateromedial view hilights

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dorsal and palmar aspects

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7
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DMPLO view hilights

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dorsolateral and medialpalmar

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8
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DLPMO view hilights

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dorsomedial and lateralpalmar

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9
Q

To ensure technical quality of image of distal extremities

A

remove shoes
clean lateral sulci
pack with moldable material

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10
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The most commonly affected joint in horses with hindlimb lameness is

A

the tarsus

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11
Q

the lateral trochlear ridge can be identified by the

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large notch at its distal aspect

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12
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The calcaneus of the tarsus is

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lateral

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13
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Most common location of osteochondrosis in the tarsus is

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intermediate ridge of the distal tibia (DIRT)

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14
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Best view to see osteochondrosis in DIRT of tarsus is

A

DMPLO

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15
Q

What is Bone Spavin

A

degenerative joint disease of the tarsus

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16
Q

most common cause of lameness in the tarsus is

A

degenerative joint disease

17
Q

2 joints of the tarsus most frequently involved with degenerative joint disease are

A

distal intertarsal

tarsometatarsal

18
Q

T/f: periarticular osteophyte formation is most common finding with tarsal DJD?

A

true

19
Q

Accessory carpal bone is

A

lateral

20
Q

Step formation in carpus seen in which view?

A

DLPMO

21
Q

Splints of metacarpal/-tarsal

A

periosteal reaction and possible synostosis of metacarpal/-tarsal bones

22
Q

Crena marginis solearis

A

smooth rounded concavity of distal phalanx solar margin (more prominent in hindlimb)

23
Q

More than ____ synovial invaginations (radiolucent) that are triangular in shape are acceptablr

A

seven

24
Q

What shape synovial invagination is bad

A

lollipop shape

25
Q

irregular synovial invaginations could indicate navicular disease?

A

yes