Exam 1 Flashcards
Kvp
Determines energy of X-ray beam
MAs
Determines number of X-ray photons produced
Fix exposure problems
Mas 50 or kvp by 15
Synarthroses joint
Immovable ie skull
Diarthroses joint
Have synovial, freely movable, knee fetlock hock
Ampiarthrosis joint
Slightly movable, vertebrae or pubis
Osteoarthritis definition
Progressive cartilage degradation characterized by softening, fibrillation, and erosion of the articulate surface
Cartilage blood supply?
Not direct, only by diffusion of nutrients
Early signs of oa in horses
Swelling, heat, lameness, behavioral hesitation to preform
How do nsaid work which pathway
Non selective cox inhibitor in the arachnoid acid pathway
What is surpass
Topical nsaid for horse, lower systemic,
Biphosphonates bad why
Renal consequences
Intraarticular steroids
Anti inflammatory, may cause laminitis or infection
Stops entire aracadonic pathways
Which steroid of intra inj horses
Depo longest acting but may be bad for Cartlidge
Triamc can cause laminitis
Platelet rich plasma inj.
Platelet concentrates made of auto genius blood with high plates in small volume plasma
Oa horse surgical options
Arthroscopy, ankylosis, arthrodesis
Oa in cats common type
Type 1 auto, inciting usually not found
Joints affected in cats from most to least
Spine, elbow, hip, stifle. Shoulder tarsus carpus
Which cats have high number of carpus tarsus affected
Scottish folds
Lameness score cat 1
Hardly visible, short strides, lifts foot when sitting, unable to jump, altered sitting position
Lameness score cat 2
Medium, clearly visible, head bob, weight bearing, tail shift,
Lameness score cat 3
High grade, toe touching non weight bearring
Oa cats pe findings
Crepitus, joint thickening, effusion, reduced range of motion