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Exam 2 Flashcards

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Dorsally Displaced Soft Palate (DDSP): Type of Stridor

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without distress

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When is DDSP seen?

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during exercise

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DDSP: Signs

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exercise intolerance, noise, expiratory component, cheek puffing

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DDSP: Dx

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signs, endoscopy

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DDSP: Tx

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treat concurrent dz, tongue tie, Cornell collar, sx - tie forward

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Epiglotic Entrapment: Pathophysiology

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aryepiglottic and subepiglottic tissue envelop epiglottis

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Epiglotic Entrapment: Signs

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exercise intolerance, inspiratory and expiratory noise, chronic cough

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Epiglotic Entrapment: Dx

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signs, endoscopy

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Epiglotic Entrapment: Tx

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Stall rest, sx - laser scalpel correction

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Laryngeal Hemiplegia: Pathophysiology

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paralysis +/ paresis of arytenoids from nerve irritation/inflammation

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Laryngeal Hemiplegia: Signs

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exercise intolerance, inspiratory noise (roar)

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When is Laryngeal Hemiplegia seen?

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during exercise

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Laryngeal Hemiplegia: Dx

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signs, endoscopy, electrolaryngeography

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How is Laryngeal Hemiplegia graded?

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range of motion of arytenoids

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Laryngeal Hemiplegia: Grades

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I/II - full abduction at rest and most of extercise
IIIA - abduction in exercise
IIIB - incomplete abduction
IIIC - severe collapse at exercise
IV - paralysis evident at rest
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Laryngeal Hemiplegia: Tx

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tie-back, ventriculectomy (reduces noise)

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Stridor w/ Respiratory Distress: Etiologies

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upper airway obstruction, tracheal collapse, pulmonary dz

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Upper Airway Obstruction: Examples

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strangles, bilateral laryngeal hemiplegia, lymphosarcoma, gutteral pouch tympany

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Pulmonary Dz: Adult Examples

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RAO, Acute viral pneumonia, interstitial pneumonia, diaphragmatic hernia, pneumothorax

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Pulmonary Dz: Young Examples

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Rhodococcus equi, interstitial pneumonia, acute viral respiratory dz

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Acute Cough: Etiologies

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equine influenza, equine herpesvirus, equine viral arteritis, trauma

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Equine Influenza: Signalment/Environment

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young, poor ventilation, crowded

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Equine Influenza: Signs

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pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, dry harsh non-productive cough

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Equine Influenza: Sequelae/complications

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purpura hemorrhagica (immune mediated vasculitis)

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Equine Influenza: Tx

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NSAIDs, rest (1wk/day of fever), ventilation

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Equine Herpes Virus: Important Serotypes

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EHV-1, EHV-2

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EHV-1: Signs

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cyclic fever spikes, depression, anorexia, abortion

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EHV-1: Tx

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NSAIDs, rest

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EHV-2: Signs

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respiratory dz in young horses

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Equine Viral Arteritis: Pathogenesis

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replication in bronchial macrophages

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Equine Viral Arteritis: Signs

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fever, anorexia, depression, abortion (any stage)

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Equine Viral Arteritis: Dx

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CBC - lymphopenia

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Equine Viral Arteritis: Tx

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supportive, NSAIDs

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Chronic Cough: Etiologies

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Upper Airway - Arytenoid Chondritis, trauma, foreign bodies

Lower Airway - Inflammatory airway Dz, Recurrent Airway Obstruction, parasites

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Arytenoid Chondritis: Signalment

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young thoroughbreds

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Arytenoid Chondritis: Pathophysilogy

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progressive cartilage enlargement => space occupying mass, dec. abduction

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Inflammatory Airway Dz: Signalment

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young racers

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IAD: Etiology

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irritants in the air

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IAD: Pathophysiology

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airway inflammation + hyper-reactivity

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IAD: Signs

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dec. performance, elicitable cough

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IAD: Dx

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endoscopy (mucopurulent exudate), BAL (for typng)

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IAD: Types

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Type 1 - mild neutrophilia, monocytosis, lymphocytosis
Type 2 - inc. mast cells
Type 3 - eosinophilic inflammation

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IAD: Tx

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dec. irritants, bronchodilators
Type 1 - interferon alpha
Type 2 - Mast cell stabilizers
Type 3 - Corticosteroids

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Recurrent Airway Obstruction: Pathogenesis

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allergies, small airway obstruction (bronchoconstriction, excessive inflammatory exudate)

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RAO: Signs

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middle aged, flared nostrils, cough, nasal discharge, exercise intolerance, diffuse expiratory noise, heave line

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RAO: Dx

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signs, BAL (neutrophilic inflammation), TTW (culture), endoscopy (yellow exudate)

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RAO: Tx

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keep outside, soak hay (15-20 min), corticosteroids, bronchodilator (terbutaline), inhalants (beclomethasone)

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RAO: Complication

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secondary bact - Strep. zooepidemicus, Actinobacillus

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Respiratory Parasites: Examples

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Lung worm, Parascaris equorum

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Lung worm: Risk Factor

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housed with donkeys

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Lung worm: Dx

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TTW, baerman

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Lung worm: Tx

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-bendazole

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Parascaris equorum: Signalment

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less than 10 mo

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Interstitial Pneumonia: Etiology

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infectious, toxic, hypersensitivity

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Interstitial Pneumonia: Signs

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fever, cough, nasal discharge, exercise intolerance, dyspnea, cyanosis, heave line, nostril flare

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Interstitial Pneumonia: Dx

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Rads (extensive interstial + bronchointerstitial pattern), histo

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Guteral Pouch Empyema: Etiology

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Strep. zooepidemicu/equi

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Guteral Pouch Empyema: Signs

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intermittent nasal discharge, lymphadenitis, dysphagia

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Guteral Pouch Empyema: Dx

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rads, endoscopy

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Guteral Pouch Empyema: Tx

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flush pouch (under sedation), antibiotics, sx

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Strangles: Signalment

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young/immunodeficient horses

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Strangles: Signs

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fever, depression, nasal discharge (purulent), cough, swollen submandibular LN

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Strangles: Tx

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antibiotics, iso

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Purpura Hemorrhagica: Pathogenesis

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type 3 allergic response to URT infection => leaky blood vessels

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Purpura Hemorrhagica: Dx

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biopsy

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Purpura Hemorrhagica: Tx

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remove stimulus, NSAIDs

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Pleuropneumonia: Risk Factors

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stress (trnasport), prior viral dz, poor ventilation, anesthesia

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Pleuropneumonia: Signs

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Acute - fever, anorexia, cough, poss. toxemia
Chronic - Dyspnea, plaque of sternal edema, respiratory distress
foul odor

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Pleuropneumonia: Dx

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U/S (anechoic space between lung and thoracic wall), thoracocentesis

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Pleuropneumonia: Tx

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antibiotics, thoracic drainage, support

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Rhodococcus equi: Signalment

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less than 6mo (opportunistic)

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Rhodococcus equi: Signs

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acute onset, dyspnea, crackles, wheezes, cough, fever, poss. GI

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Rhodococcus equi: Dx

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CBC (inflammatory), DI (broncho-pneumonia + interstitial pattern), TTW (cytology)

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Rhodococcus equi: Tx

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antibiotics (erythromycin, rifampin), intermittent therapy

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Cardio: Exam

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presence of jugular distension, jugular pulse (abnormal if > half way up)

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Cario Heart Sound Locations

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Mitral - left 5th ICS halfway between elbow and shoulder
Aortic - left 4th ICS point of shoulder
Pulmonic - left 3rd ICS cranioventral to aortic
Tricuspid - right 3rd ICS halfway between elbow and shoulder

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Cardio: Rate

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26-44

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Dysrhythmias: Mechanisms

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abnormal impulse, abnormal conduction

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Dysrhythmias: Abnormal Impulse - Etiologies

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change in electrolytes, drug/toxin, ectopic foci

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ECG: Lead Placement

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Black - left elbow
White - right jugular furrow 1/3 up
Red - away from heart

81
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AV Block: Degrees

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1st - seen in normal horse
2nd - Mobitz II pathologic
3rd - complete AV dissociation, pathologic

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AV Block: Appearance

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P wave w/o QRS complex
Mobitz I - inc. SR interval
Mobitz II - fixed SR interval
3rd - rapid regular P wave, wide bizarre complex

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AV Block: Tx

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pacemaker

84
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Why are horses predisposed to Atrial Fib?

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large artial mass

85
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Atrial Fib: Signs

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exercise intolerance, tachypnea, EIPH

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Atrial Fib: Dx

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ECG (baseline of “F” (P) waves, auscultation, echo

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Atrial Fib: Tx

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HR less than 60 - quinidine
HR>60 - digoxin to slow rate, quinidine
treat underlying dz

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Atrial Fib: Quinidine - MoA

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blocks fast inward Na current, can displace digoxin

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Atrial Fib: Quinidine - Plan

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5gm test dose, 10gm q 2hr, stop when sign of toxicity (~4-6 doses)

90
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Ventricular Tachycardia: Etiologies

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myocarditis, endocarditis, electrolyte/metabolic disturbance

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V Tach: Signs

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exercise intolernace, sustained VT, jugular pulse

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V Tach: Dx

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chem (electrolytes), ECG (wide, bizarre QRS)

93
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V Tach: Tx

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4-8 wk rest, treat underlying cause

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Signalment

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less than 4yrs, often males

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Pathogenesis

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structural damamge to enothelium => fibrinous clot

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Etiologies

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regurgitant jets, narrow orifices, high BP, sepsis

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Signs

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fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, murmur (if systolic = AV valve, if diastolic = semilunar valve)

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Dx

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CBC/chem (hyperproteinemia, leukocytosis, non-regen anemia), culture, echo

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Vegetative Endocarditis: Tx

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antibiotics (4-6wks), anti-inflammatories (flunixin, aspirin)

100
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How do you assess RBC regeneration in a horse?

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bone marrow aspirate (M:E less than 0.5)

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Anemia: Decreased RBC Production - Etiologies

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iron deficiency, secondary to organ dysfunction, erythropoietin abnormalities

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Iron Deficiency: Types

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true deficiency, functional deficiency

103
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Functional Iron Deficiency: Lab

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inc. TIBC

dec. serum ferritin, % sat transferrin, serum iron, marrow iron stores

104
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What is the danger of giving horses human recombinant erythropoetin?

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cross rxn w/ own erythropoetin => life threatening anemia

105
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Anemia: Increased RBC Destruction - Etiology

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oxidative damage, infection, toxin, immune mediated

106
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Piroplasmosis: Etiology

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intraerythrocytic Babesia/Theleria

107
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T/F: All Theleria stages are intraerythrocytic.

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False

Thleria has an exoerythrocytic

108
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Piroplasmosis: Signs

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intravascular hemolysis, fever, icterus, hemoglobinuria

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Piroplasmosis: Dx

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signs, smear, serology

110
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Prioplasmosis: Tx

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imidocarb (need special FDA approval), buparvaquone

111
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Equine Infectious Anemia: Etiology

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Lentivirus (reportable dz)

112
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EIA: Signs

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Acute (first exposure) - thrombocytopenia, fever depression, petechia
Subacute/Chronic (>30 d) - recurrent fever, depression, anemia, icterus; petechia, edema, wt. loss

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EIA: Dx

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Coggins test, ELISA

114
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EIA: Tx

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supportive

115
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Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: Signs

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extravascular hemolysis, 10-20% PCV

116
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IMHA: Tx

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treat primary dz, corticosteroids (immunosuppression), supportive

117
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Equine Granulocytic Erlichiosis: Etiology

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Anaplasma

118
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Equine Granulocytic Erlichiosis: Signs

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ecchymosis, petechia, icterus, ventral edema, ataxia

119
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Equine Granulocytic Erlichiosis: Dx

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CBC (anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia), serology

120
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Equine Granulocytic Erlichiosis: Tx

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self recovery w/in 2wks

121
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Muscle: Enzymes

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AST - not muscle specific, but slow peak and long half life

CK - mostly muscle specific, sensitive, reflects muscle dmg, fast peak, short half life

122
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Exercise Challenge Test: Goals

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inc. CK (won’t in normal horse)

123
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Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis: Signalment

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quarter horse

124
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HyperK Periodic Paralysis: Signs

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highly variable, 3rd eyelid prolapse, normal CK, sweating, muscle fasiculations

125
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HyperK Periodic Paralysis: Etiology

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autosomal dominat trait => abnormal Na channels -> reduced resting potential => hyperkalemia

126
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HyperK Periodic Paralysis: Dx

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gene test, signs + hyperK during episode

127
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HyperK Periodic Paralysis: Management

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low K diet, min. stress, regular exercise, acetazolamide

128
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Exertional Myopathy: Classifcation

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Type I - “weekend rider”, fed as daily rider (high feed), exercised infrequently
Type II - electrolyte and perfusion disturbance (overexertion)

129
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Exertional Myopathy: Signs

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Mild - shortly after exercise, poor performance, slight reluctance, firm painful hind end
Severe - during exercise, stiff gait, reluctance, muscle tremors, colicy, pigmenturia, Acute renal failure

130
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Exertional Myopathy: Dx

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history, signs, inc. CK + AST

131
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Exertional Myopathy: Tx

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limit muscle dmg (fluids, vasodilator), analgesia (But, phenylbutazone), balance fluids and electrolytes, renal protection

132
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Exertional Myopathy: Control

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diet (low carb, high protein), exercise

133
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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: Signalment

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Quarter horse, belgains

134
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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: Etiology

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deficiency in skeletal muscle glycolysis

135
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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: Dx

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histo

136
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Anesthesia Related Myopathy: Signalment/History

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large/muscled horses
prolonged anesthesia (>2hr), inappropriate padding
137
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Anesthesia Related Myopathy: Signs

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prolonged recovery, dog-sitting, rear fetlock buckling

138
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Anesthesia Related Myopathy: Complication

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renal dmg, permanent muscle dmg

139
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Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency: Signalment

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quarter horse foals

140
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Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency: Etieology

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autosomal recessive dz => accumulation of abnormal polysaccharides

141
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Clostridial Myonecrosis: History

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injection

142
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Clostridial Myonecrosis: Signs

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fever, rapid progression, lame/stiff, muscle swelling, necrosis of overlying skin

143
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Clostridial Myonecrosis: Dx

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signs, inc. CK + AST

144
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Clostridial Myonecrosis: Tx

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sx fenestration of muscle, penicillin supportive

145
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Choke: Classification

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Primary - no underlying esophageal dysfunction (dental, behavior)
Secondary - direct issue w/ esophagus

146
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Choke: Signs

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profuse bilateral nasal discharge (food tinged), neck stretching, coughing

147
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Choke: Dx

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nasogastric tube, endosopy

148
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Choke: Tx

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sedation -> NG intubation and flush, treat underlying cause

149
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Colic PE: HR

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non-strangulating - 60-80

strangulating - 80+

150
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What does fever indicate when assessing for colic?

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underlying infection

151
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Colic PE: Grades of Pain (signs of colic)

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grade 1 - playing in water, walking looking at flank
grade 2 - purposeful pawing, kicking abdomen, getting up and down
grade 3 - constant up and down, crouching, rolling

152
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What is Borborygmi?

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normal GI sounds

153
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When is GI auscultation considered abnormal?

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when there is total absence

154
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Colic NG Tube: Purpose

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prevent gastric rupture

155
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Colic NG Tube: pH

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7 or less - gastric

>7 - SI

156
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Colic Abdominocentesis: Order of increases

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protein, RBC, WBC

157
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Colic: IDed Risk Factors

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change in diet +/ exercise, previous history of colic

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Colic: Classifications

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strangulating vs. non-strangulating, SI vs LC vs SC

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