Module 8

Question 1

Is central cyanosis more clikely to be caused by cardiac or respiratory disease?

Answer 1

Respiratory

Can also be caused by right to left shunting defects

Question 2

What is the difference between central cyanosis and peripheral cyanosis?

Answer 2

https://www.narayanahealth.org/cyanosis

Question 3

Example of peripheral cyanosis

Answer 3

Aortic thromboembolism

Question 4

Ascites alone is an indicator which it may not be caused by heart disease (particularly in cats)

Answer 4

Normally if you have ascites and it’s caused by heart disease then have fluid elsewhere as well

Question 5

What is paroxysmal Dyskinesia (movement disorder)?

Answer 5

https://vetspecialists.co.uk/fact-sheets-post/paroxysmal-dyskinesia-fact-sheet/

Question 6

Which drug is the only negative chronotrope which improves systolic function?

Answer 6

Digoxin

Question 7

What is the only licienced product in cats?

Answer 7

Diltiazam