HEART & RESP. TO THE POINT

Question 1

Which three heart conditions provide loud MURMUR?

Answer 1

PDA, endocarditis, aortic stenosis (systolic)

Question 2

Which two heart conditions have strong pulses?

Answer 2

PDA, endocarditis

Question 3

Which heart conditions result in cyanosis and erythrocytosis?

Answer 3

PDA (R-L), Tetralogy of fallot

Question 4

Which heart conditions result in concentric hypertrophy?

Answer 4

Aortic stenosis/pumonic stenosis, endocarditis, HCM.

Question 5

Which heart condition produces S3 gallop? S4 gallop?

Answer 5

S3: DCM
S4: HCM and aortic stenosis

Question 6

What are the best dx for heart conditions? What are the exceptions?

Answer 6

Echo (US).
Boxer cardiomyopathy: PM
Endocarditis: blood culture
Canine hw: radiographs

Question 7

Which heart conditions cause RCHF?

Answer 7

PDA, pulmonic stenosis, tetra of fallot, ASD, DCM, Boxer cardiomyopathy, Pericardial effusion, HW

Question 8

which heart conditions cause LCHF?

Answer 8

PDA, aortic stenosis, DCM (more common), HCM, endocarditis, VSD, MMAVD

Question 9

Which heart conditions increase pulmonary blood vessels in radiograph?

Answer 9

VSD, PDA.

Question 10

Which heart conditions are due to DECREASED IN DIASTOLE?

Answer 10

Aortic stenosis, HCM

Want to treat with BETA-BLOCKERS

Question 11

Which heart condition is due to DECREASED IN SYSTOLE?

Answer 11

DCM

Question 12

T/F. Need to cough suppressant in chronic bronchitis and feline asthma.

Answer 12

False. NO COUGH SUPPRESSANT > They both produce mucus.

Question 13

Which is the only mycotic pneumonia condition that does not produce cough?

Answer 13

Histoplasmosis

Question 14

Ventilation required in which two respiratory conditions?

Answer 14

Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, resp. distress.

Question 15

Chest tube/drain, thoracocentesis for which two respiratory conditions?

Answer 15

Pyothorax, pneumothorax.

Question 16

Middle right affected in which respiratory conditions?

Answer 16

Bacteria pneumonia, feline asthma.

Question 17

Left caudal lobe is affected by which respiratory conditions?

Answer 17

Cat lungworm, pulmonary neoplasia, bact. pneumonia.

Question 18

Surgery is required for which respiratory conditions?

Answer 18

Collapsing trachea, pulmonary neoplasia, cryptococcosis, pneumothorax, pleural effusion.

Question 19

Which infectious organisms are difficult to culture?

Answer 19

Helicobacter, Lepto (takes a long time).

Question 20

Which infectious organisms cross CNS?

Answer 20

Brucellosis, Lyme, Lepto

Question 21

Which infectious organism is difficult for PCR and microscopic exam?

Answer 21

Lyme

Question 22

L. Shift neutrophilia is seen in which respiratory conditions?

Answer 22

Kennel cough, Parenchymal diseases, Bact. Pneumonia, Blastomycosis, Coccidiomycosis, +/- Histoplasmosis

Question 23

Vaccines are available for which respiratory conditions?

Answer 23

Kennel cough, Canine influenza, Lepto, Lyme

Question 24

Dry harsh cough is seen in which respiratory conditions?

Answer 24

Blastomycosis, Coccidiomycosis, kennel cough, canine influenza

Question 25

Fever in which resp. conditions?

Answer 25

Canine influenza, blastomycosis, coccidiomycosis.

Question 26

Which heart conditions produce cough?

Answer 26

MMAVD and HW

Question 27

Which resp. conditions induce coughing upon tracheal palpation?

Answer 27

Kennel Cough, Canine Influenza virus, tracheal collapse, Eosinophilic Bronchoneumopathy

Question 28

Bronchodilators are used in which resp. conditions?

Answer 28

Bronchitis.

Can also reduce dose of steroids (glucocorticoids).

Question 29

T/F. Mucous production usually in bronchitic conditions of respiratory system.

Answer 29

True (DO NOT GIVE COUGH SUPPRESSANTS!)

Question 30

Which fungal agent is difficult to culture?

Answer 30

Coccidia

Question 31

Genes associated with which heart conditions?

Answer 31

Aortic stenosis (PICALM)
DCM (Dobes: PDK4)
HCM (Main Coon and Ragdoll: MyBPC3)

Question 32

Which congenital heart condition is vasodilator CONTRAINDICATED in?

Answer 32

Tetra of Fallot (more cyanosis due to decreased pressure in aorta > increase R-L shunting)