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Musculoskeletal Flashcards

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gait problem

A

interference

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gallop kph

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60-80 kph

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foot should be straight diagonally from monodillo (fetlock) ________ degrees

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40-45 degrees

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distal (coffin) and proximal (pastern) interphalangeal joint dx

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ringbone

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T/F: low ringbone is less common in forelimb

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T - low ringbone is common in hindlimb; high ringbone is common is forelimb

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T/F: riding horses are more prone to have ringbone than race and high performance horses

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F - baliktad

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it is where the fingernails meet the skin (in humans) and usually hard that can be seen as a line above the hoof

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coronary band

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T/F: dorsoparallel or lateral approach of an intraarticular injection to DIP joint

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T - and dorsolateral approach to PIP joint

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person who trims hoof

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farrier

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T/F: pastern joint is more mobile than coffin joint

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T

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thickening associated w/ synovitis and capsulitis

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MCPJ or metacarpophalangeal joint dx or MTPJ or metatarsophalangeal joint dx

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12
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other terms for MCPJ and MTPJ

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little bone or racehorse ankle

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it can be due to microtearing of joint

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osselets (synovitis and capsulitis)

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T/F: phenylbutazone is effective against osselets

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F - use hyaluronate sodium or Adequan of PSGAG (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan)

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T/F: viscous and clear joint fluids are normal

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T - coz yellowish or red suggest inflam or chronic joint problem

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other term for arthritis; progressive and biochemical damage to articular cartilage and subchondral bone accompanied by nonseptic inflam of synovial membrane and joint capsule

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DJD or degenerative joint dx

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main imaging choice of bones and joints

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x-ray

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benign proliferative dx of cartilage and bone; soft tissue inflam

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cartilaginous exostosis

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carpal bones RIUA

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radial
intermediate
ulnar
accessory

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hallmark of DJD and characterized by slow breakdown of joint cartilage, bursa, capsule

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articular cartilage degen

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T/F: osteoarthritis may arise if the joint doesn’t heal properly even if there is no bacterial infxn anymore

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T

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a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow

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osteochondritis dissecans

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T/F: battered bone depicts severe DJD

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T

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tx that aids the body and joints to heal itself

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glucosamine + chondroitin

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T/F: horses have 3 sesamoid bones, two in distal and one in proximal
F - 2 proximal and 1 distal (navicular bone)
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commonly fractured sesamoid bone
navicular bone
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T/F: forelimbs' sesamoid bones are common to have fractures
T coz forelimbs carry more weight
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horse tendonitis is also called ________
bowed tendon
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T/F: DDFT is more prone to have tendonitis
F - SDFT is more prone
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SDFT normal elongation
16%; if >20% = severe
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tendonitis will become _______ if left untreated
laminitis
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T/F: SDFT's inflam is more severe
F - DDFT is more severe
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one of the oldest dx or conditions in horse characterized by azoturia, tying up, paralytic myoglobinuria, Monday morning dx, exertional myopathy
exertional rhabdomyolysis
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Monday morning dx is common in _______ horses and ________breed
draft horses - since Sunday = rest day Thoroughbred
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T/F: horses are prone to tetanus
T
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sweat profusely; shaking/shivering from pain
chronic tying up
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type of tying up due to abnormal use of calcium
RER or recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis
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type of tying up due to mutation in the GYS1 gene that is responsible for polysaccharide metabolism/use
PSSM or polysaccharide storage myopathy
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arterial bleeding is ________ red while venous bleeding is ______ red
artery = bright red; vein = dark red
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which is more preferred? 1st or 2nd intention?
1st
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T/F: horses are non-bulk feeders
T
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indication of tail bandaging
prevent infection
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accumulation of abscess, pus, blood in withers
fistulous withers (Brucella)
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flexed or club-footed is a problem on SDFT or DDFT?
DDFT
45
anabolic steroids for muscle development
boldenone
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T/F: twins are rare in horse
T
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stereotypie where horse bites onto a surface and wind suck
cribbing
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affected areas when pressed will not go back to original position
pitting edema
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sinking of coffin bone
laminitis or founder
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classic form of laminitis due to carb overload
pasture-induced laminitis
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inhibit of change oxygen flow
vasoactive compounds
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T/F: hindlimbs are less prone to have laminitis
T - forelimbs more prone
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obel grade - horse alternately and incessantly lifts the feet; lameness is not evident at the walk but a short, stilted gait is noted at trot
Grade 1
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obel grade - horse exhibits a stilted gait at the walk but moves willingly; a foot may be lifted off the ground w/out difficulty
Grade 2
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obel grade - horse moves reluctantly and resists attempts to have a foot lifted
Grade 3
56
obel grade - horse refuses to move, doing so only if forced
Grade 4
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T/F: the lower the lameness, the less severe
T - the higher, the more severe
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5 cardinal signs of inflam
pain heat redness swelling loss of function

EQUINE MED - MBTC (3 decks)

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