Haematological and Cardiovascular Revision Questions

Question 1

List 3 potential causes of chronic haemorrhage

Question 2

Explain which type of regenerative anaemia does not lead to a loss in blood volume

Question 3

Explain the pathophysiology of immune mediated haemolytic anaemia

Question 4

List 4 potential causes of non-regnerative anaemia in the cat

Question 5

Explain the significance of the following changes

Increase mean corpuscular volume (MCV) -

Presence of reticulocytes -

Inclusion bodies -

Question 6

Explain the reasons for the following clinical signs that may be observed in an anaemic patient

Pale MM -

Tachycardia -

Jaundice -

Answer 6

Pale MM -

Tachycardia -

Jaundice -

Question 7

Describe the ways in whihc suspected Von Willebrands disease may be diagnosed in a canine patient

Question 8

Explain the aetiology of canine dialated cardiomyopathy

Question 9

Explain why patients with DCM may die acutely

Question 10

A small dog has been diagnosed with mitral valve endcardiosis.
Explain the reason for the following signs/findings

Exercise intolerance -

Cough -

Murmur -

Answer 10

Exercise intolerance -

Cough -

Murmur -

Question 11

Explain the pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats

Question 12

Explain the following diagnostic techniques that may be used to diagnose heart disease

Cardiac ultrasound -

NTproBNP test -

Answer 12

Cardiac ultrasound -

NTproBNP test -

Question 13

Idiopathic pericardtis is common in which breed of dog?

Question 14

Explain the pathophysiology of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a puppy

Question 15

Explain briefly the role of the RAA System in maintaining blood pressure in the face of falling cardic output

Question 16

Explain why the following types of drugs might be used to treat heart failure

Diuretics -

ACE inhibitors -

Answer 16

Diuretics -

ACE inhibitors -