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1
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What are the 3 causes of sick sinus syndrome?

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1- mutation in cardiac Na channels or smooth muscles
2- dysfunction of ryanodine receptors
3- fibrosis

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Which breed is predisposed to persistent atrial standstill?

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English springer spaniel

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Which 4 breeds are predisposed to second degree AV block ?

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Chow-chow
Cocker
German pointer
Labrador

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4
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Neurocardiogenic reflex is mediated by which cardiac fibers ?

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C

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5
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Hycoscyamine/methylxantine and terbutaline are which types of drug and can be use to address which heart disease?

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Anticholinergic and B-agonist

AV-block

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What are the 5 classes of anti-arrhythmic

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(NoBody Kills Cats # Dog)
I- Na (Lidocaine)
II- B-blocker (atenolol)
III- K potassium channel blockers (sotalol, amiodarone)
IV - Ca (diltiazem)
V - Digoxin
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What triggers cascade of compensatory effects happens with CHF

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Vasoconstriction (from sympathetic, RAAS and endothelial system)
Retention of sodium / water (via altered renal blood flow and NE)
Inflammation and growth promoting factors

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8
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NT proBNP over 1500 increases risks of decompensation within ___ months

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6-12 months

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9
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What is the primary treatment for atrial tear ?

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Decrease atrial pressure through preload reduction

NO pimobendan

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10
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What are the 5 main causes of pulmonary hypertension ?

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Idiopathic, TE, pulmonary diseases, L-R shunt, L CHF

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11
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Mutation in the gene for pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 is seen is which breed, with which heart disease ?

A

Doberman pinsher

DCM

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What are the 4 breeds mainly predisposed to DCM

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Doberman, Irish Wolffhouds, great danes and Newfoundlands

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S3 can be heard in dogs with DCM because of ____

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Increased left ventricular filling pressure

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14
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Genetic deletion mutation in the 3’ untranslated region of striatin (desmosomal protein) is seen with which heart disease ?

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ARVC

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15
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In patients with ARVV, a positive response is considered when ___

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you see > 80-85% of reduction in VPC

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16
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Which pressor should be use in animals with CHF?

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Dobutamine

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17
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Name the 3 elements in the Virchow’s triad

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Endothelial injury
Blood stasis
Hypercoagulable state

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18
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Chronic pericardial effusion results in ___ sided heart failure

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right

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19
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In heartworm diseases, Antigens detect ___ and Antibodies detect ____

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Reproductive tract of mature female

Exposure to L4

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20
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How long does the HW cycle takes in dogs ? cats?

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6-7 months

7-8 months

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21
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Which stage does the female mosquito ingest following a blood meal from an infected animal?

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L1

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22
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Which stages develop within mosquito ?

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L1-L3

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23
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Caval syndrome in HW infection is associated with ___

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High burden, severe PH and right ventricular dysfunction

do not use adulticide at that stage

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24
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Which intracellular negative bacteria contribute to pulmonary and renal inflammation through WSP protein in animals affected by HWD

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Wolbachia

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During endocarditis, disruption of the endothelium triggers coagulation on the damaged endothelium, which allows bacteria to bind, if ____

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They possess adhesive molecules or are resistant to platelet bactericial proteins or evade IS by internalization

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26
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Which 4 breeds are predisposed to endocarditis

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German Shepherd, boxer, golden and labrador

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Which are the 3 most common bacterial involve in mitral endocarditis ?

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Staphyloccocus, strep, and E.coli

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28
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Bartonella affects which valve ?

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Aortic

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29
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Which bacterial infection can lead to myocarditis in cats ?

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Toxoplasmosis

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30
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PDA results in communication between ______ and ____

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Descending aorta
Main pulmonary artery
(both will be dilated on radiographs)

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31
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Which 2 breeds are predisposed to subvalvular PS ?

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Boxer and English bulldog

this form cannot be balloon dilated

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32
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PS in inherited in ___

33
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PS results in __ sided heart failure

34
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Which 2 breeds are genetically predisposed to SAS?

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Newfoundland and Dogue de Bordeaux

35
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In which breed SAS is familial ?

36
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SAS impedes ventricular ejection, which results in ___ ___ ___ hypertrophy

A

Left venticular concentric hypertrophy

37
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Positive atropine response test signifies that bradycardia is caused by ___

A

high vagal tone

38
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TVD is inherited in ___

39
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TVD results in which 2 changes on ECG

A

Splintered QRS and P pulmonale

40
Q

Shunting across VSD is from ___ ventricle into ___ ventricle

A

Left (high pressure)

Right (low pressure)

41
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What is the target BP of dogs and cats

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Dogs: 140-150 mmHg
Cats: < 160 mmHg

42
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The sum of all forces that oppose the ejection of blood from the ventricles is name ___

43
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Response to heart failure includes those 5 mechanisms:

A
  • Increase adrenergic nervous system
  • RAAS activation
  • overexpression of atrial and brain natriuretic peptides
  • Increased endothelin and arginin vasopressin
  • Proinflammatory cytokines
44
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What are the effects of natriuretic peptides ?

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-Opposite of RAAS

natriuresis, vasorelaxation, inhibit release of renin and aldosterone

45
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Which natriuretic peptide has the longest half-life

46
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Release of ADH depend on ___ and ____

A

osmolality, hypovolemia

47
Q

What are the 3 roles of adrenomedullin

A

Natriuretic
Vasodilator
Inotropin

48
Q

What is the law of laplace ?

A

It says that pressure overload increases wall
thickness
(up until the myocardial perfusion is overwheelmed = hypoxia = myocardial death and fibrosis)

49
Q

What are the causes of PAC? (4)

A

Atrial lesions, Hyperthyroidism, hemangiosarcoma, digitalis toxicosis

50
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What non-cardiac causes can result in VPC ? (5)

A 
HypoK
Anemia
Trauma
GDV
Abdominal mass
51
Q

Which breed is predisposed to torsade de pointe?

52
Q

What is the treatment for torsade de pointe?

53
Q

What electrolyte abnormality and which medication can result in 3rd degree AV block?

A

HyperK

Dexmedetomidine

54
Q

Which BBB is an incidental finding and which is related to left ventricular enlargement?

A

Right

Left

55
Q

In regard to excitability, what is the result of those electrical abnormalities?

  • hypokaliemia
  • hyperkalemia
  • hypocalcemia
A
  • decrease resting membrane potential (excitability)
  • increases resting potential
  • lowers threshold
56
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Which breed is predisposed to SSS?

A

Female miniature schnauzer

57
Q

Which congenital disease leads to a split second sound on auscultation?

58
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Which breed is predisposed to VSD?

A

Maine coon

59
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Which breed is predisposed to tricuspid valve insufficiency?

A

Male Labrador

60
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Which breed is predisposed to mitral valve dysplasia?

A

Bull terrier

61
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PS results in which kind to hypertrophy?

A

Concentric right ventricular

62
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Aortic stenosis is seen in which breed?

A

Newfoundland

63
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Aortic stenosis results in which hypertrophy?

A

Concentric left ventricular

64
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Which congenital heart disease can predispose to endocarditis?

A

Aortic stenosis

65
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Which 2 breeds are predisposed to mitral valve disease?

A

CKC and dachshund

66
Q

Which side of heart enlargement leads to taller wave? Which to prolonged wave ?

A

Right

Left

67
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What are the major criteria for endocarditis?

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  • Vegetative lesion / erosion/ abscess
  • New valvular insufficiency
  • 2-3 positive blood cultures
68
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What are the minor criteria for endocarditis?

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  • fever
  • > 15 kg dog
  • TE
  • immune mediated disease
  • bartonella serology
  • 1 positive blood culture
69
Q

Doberman are predisposed to DCM from which mutation?

70
Q

Which breed (2) get DCM has young dogs?

A

Portuguese Water Dogs

Toy Manchester terrier

71
Q

Fibrous fatty infiltrate of the right ventricular free wall is associated with which disease?

72
Q

Which breed is predisposed to HCM?

A

Male Maine coon

73
Q

Which mutation predispose Maine coon to HCM?

74
Q

Endomyocardial fibrosis with distinct tubular lesion bridging the IVS and LVFW result in which heart disease?

A

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

75
Q

Cats synthesize taurine from _____

76
Q

Which nutrient is use exclusively for bile acid conjugation ?

77
Q

Segmental left ventricular hypertrophy, regional hypokinesia, and marked LAE is seen in which heart disease?

A

Unclassified cardiomyopathy

78
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Which 2 breeds are predisposed to peritoneopericardial hernia?

A

Maine coon

Weimaraner

79
Q

Macrocyclic lactone terminates which stage of HWD?

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