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Nasal Disease: Recognition and Diagnosis Flashcards

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Common nasal dx of canine and feline ? (5)

A

neoplasia, 
rhinitis,
foreign bodies, 
fungal infections,
polyps

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What are the nasal cavities separated by?

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Nasal septum

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What structure marks the start of the nasopahrynx?

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Choanea

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Nasal fossa:
A) What is it divided by?
B) Divided into? (2)

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A) Dorsal concha; curved shelf of bone originating from the ethmoidal crest
B) Dorsal meatus and the middle meatus

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Nasal fossae:
A) What does the ventral nasal concha extend from?
B) What does concha divide the nasal cavity into?

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A) Conchal crest
B) middle meatus and ventral meatus before forming the alar fold rostrally

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Ethmoturbinates:
A) Caudally; where to they extended from?
B) and to?

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A) the midline ethmoidal plate
B) Cribiform plate

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Ethmoturbinates:
What sinuses are they present in?

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Presphenoid
Frontal sinus

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How can ethmoturbinates be sub divided? (2)

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long, medially lying endoturbinates
smaller, more superficial ectoturbinates.

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Nasopharygeal meatus:
What is it formed by? (3)

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The confluence of the caudal ends of the dorsal, middle and ventral meatuses

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Where does the nasopharyngeal meastus run to?

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Choanea

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Nasal planum
A) Epitheliea type?

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pigmented and consists of tough, thickened keratinized squamous epithelium.

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The external nares are supported by (4)

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Dorsolateral cartilage,
ventrolateral cartilage,
accessory cartilage
cartilaginous septum

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What is the largest of the nasal cartilages and merges with the ventral nasal concha?

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The dorsolateral cartilage

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Where are The olfactory receptors are located mainly?

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ethmoturbinates and thus are in the caudodorsal section of the nasal cavity.

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Nasal mucosa:
The blood supply originates from the maxillary artery that arborises into (2,1)

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sphenopalatine and major palatine branches before continuing as the infraorbital artery

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What supplies the nasal conchae, and its terminal branches are known as the caudal lateral nasal arteries

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The sphenopalatine artery

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17
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Lymphatic drainage of nasal mucosa? (3)

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retropharyngeal,
parotid
submandibular lymph nodes.

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Clinical signs of nasal disease (9)

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sneezing,
stertor,
nasal discharge,
epiphora,
epistaxis, 
inappetence,
sleep disorders,
dyspnoea
facial swelling or distortion

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A careful history is useful and should include: (5)

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progression of clinical signs

response to previous treatments

outdoor exposure and environment

vaccination status

contact with other household or cattery cats.

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What areas of CE should be focussed on with nasal dx? (6)

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  • Teeth
  • Larynx ausc
  • Nasal airflow
  • Epiphora - fluoro
  • Assymetry
  • Nasal planum
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21
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Why use fluorecein dye for epiphora?

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Assess nasolacrimal duct

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22
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Diagnostic tests for nasal dx after CE? (3)

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blood profiles including coagulation profiles (and ideally FeLV/FIV status)

imaging including rhinoscopy if available

culture and histology.

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Which biopsy techniques might commonly be required in cases of nasal disease? (4)

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Rhinoscope
Blind biopsy
Nasal flush
Trephination though the maxillary bone

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Rhinoscope, size for:
A) Small dog/cat
B) Dog?

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A) 1.9
B) 2.7

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Rhinoscope; what to do to a haemorrhaging biopsy site to take more samples?

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flushed with cold isotonic fluid

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How to perform a larger biopsy with rhinoscope?

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A pair of crocodile or cup forceps can also be passed parallel to the scope

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What should be performed before performing a blind biopsy? Why?

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advanced imaging should ideally be used to locate the approximate area of disease

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28
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How to avoid cribiform plate damage when performing blind biopsies?

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A pair of crocodile or cup forceps is measured from the nares to the medial canthus of the eye and a piece of tape placed at this level to avoid damage to the cribriform plate

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29
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Possible tools for blind biopsies? (3)

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  • Crocodile
  • Stylet
  • 16-gauge catheter with an end that is cut obliquely attached to a 10 ml syringe to apply negative pressure to the sample
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Nasal flush:
A) How?
B) Syringe size?
C) Repeat?

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A) high pressure saline being flushed through the nares whilst the other nostril is digitally occluded
B) 20 ml syringe
C) 2-3 times

31
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What is the risk if the cribiform plate is damaged?

A

Cerebral damage

32
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If repeated nasal biopsies have failed to yield a diagnostic result, any mass lesion seen on imaging can be biopsied via?

A

trephination through the maxillary bone

33
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Maxillary trephination:
After making a small skin incision, the bone is perforated with a  A) (2) of large enough diameter to allow B) to be passed into the nasal cavity

A

A) Michel’s trephine or K wire

B) crocodile forceps

34
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Maxillary trephination is rarely necessary but can be useful for?

A

tumours originating from the maxillary sinus.

35
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Nasal sampling - haemorrhage is expected; what should therefore happen?

A

pharynx should be packed with a conform bandage or large swab (dog)

36
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Ventral approach to the nasal cavity. Pros (1)

A

Good cosmetic results

37
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Ventral approach to the nasal cavity. cons (1)

A

Limited access for instruments and ET tube

38
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Dorsal approach to the nasal cavity
Pros (1)

A

Good access

39
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Dorsal approach to the nasal cavity
Cons (2)

A

poor cosmetic appearance
subcutaneous emphysema.

40
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Pre-op prep for nasal surgery? (4)

A
  • Blood profiles and coagulation profiles or at minimum a BMBT
  • +/- Temporary carotid ligation
  • Blood available if necessary
  • Arterial blood pressure monitoring
41
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Ventral Rhinotomy
Position?

A

Dorsal recumbency with the head secured in a level position with tape around the maxillary canines.

42
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Ventral Rhinotomy
If the oral cavity is compromised by the presence of an endotracheal tube what should be placed?

A

a guarded pharyngostomy tube

43
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How to place a guarded pharyngostomy tube? (incision site, intrument)

A

Small skin incision caudal to hyoid apparatus onto the point of some large forceps such as Rochester-Carmalt - bring the tube into the pharynx. It is then retroflexed into the trachea.

44
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During a ventral rhinotomy, what happens to the pharynx?

A

Pack with a swab

45
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Ventral rhinotomy:
Where is the palate incision?

A

The palate is then incised over the midline from the level of the canine teeth to the fourth premolars.

46
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During palate incisions, electro-coagulation should be used sparingly - T or F

A

True

47
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Ventral rhinotomy:
- What is elevated to expose the palatine bone?

A

The mucoperiosteum

48
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What runs alongside the dental arcade from the carnassial tooth? (Which you need to take care to avoid in ventral rhinotomy).

A

Major palatine a.

49
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If a large exposure is needed with ventral rhinotomy, what can be used?

A

A hinged mucoperiosteal flap of palate is raised and retracted

50
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During a ventral rhinotomy, what is used to access the nasal cavity?

A

A burr is then used to gently burr through the palatine bone

51
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If a burr isnt available for a ventral rhinotomy how can you access?

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Two holes can be made with K-wires and then connected with rongeurs which can then be used to enlarge the cavity.

52
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What is used in a ventral rhinotomy to decrease haemorrhage and increase visualisation?

A

Ice saline

53
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How to close a ventral rhinotomynmucoperiosteum layer?material (2), number of layers, pattern)

A

Relatively long-lasting suture material e.g. polydiaxonone or glycomer 631 
single layer
simple interrupted suture.

54
Q

How many and name the layers of closure of the soft palate.

A

3
- nasal mucosa,
- palatine subcutaneous tissue + muscles
- oral mucosa

55
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Which animals should a ventral rhinotomy be avoided in and why?

A

skeletally immature dogs - affect the development of the muzzle

56
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Dorsal Rhinotomy:
Position?

A

The patient is placed in sternal recumbency, with the nose positioned level on a sandbag. The pharynx is packed with a swab or bandage.

57
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Dorsal Rhinotomy
Where is the initial incision?

A

A midline incision is made from the medial canthus of the eye rostrally over the nasal bone.

58
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Dorsal Rhinotomy:
The skin and periosteum are elevated and retracted by (2)

A

Stay sutures
Gelpi retractors

59
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Dorsal Rhinotomy:
How to control haemorrhage?

A
  • Bipolar electro-coagulation
  • Swab pressure
60
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Dorsal Rhinotomy:
How to get through the nasal bone and access nasal cavity?

A

Burr

61
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Dorsal Rhinotomy:
How to access nasal cavity if no burr available? (2)

A
  • Two holes can be made with K-wires and then connected with rongeurs
  • An air saw can be used to cut a rectangular flap of bone
62
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Use of an air saw for dorsal rhinotomy is difficult in cats; why?

A

Confined incisional area

63
Q

Best suture material for closure of the periosteum in a dorsal rhinotomy?

A

polydioxanone or glycomer 631

64
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What layers are closed in a dorsal rhinotomy?

A
  • Periosteum
  • Mucosa
  • Skin
65
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How to ensure drainage of S/C air accumulating with a dorsal rhinotomy/prevent emphysema? (3)

A
  • A small piece of sterile tube is sutured into the wound dorsally connecting the nasal cavity with the air to act as a drain
  • A small gap is left at the dorsal aspect of the incision (can occlude)
  • Tie on bandage
66
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Post rhinotomy; what position to recover in?

A

Head down

67
Q

Post rhinotomy; after removing throat pack, check the pharynx for..?

A

Blood clots

68
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Post rhinotomy; what to use if there is ongoing haemorrhage? (2)

A
  • Nasal tampons/pack nose
  • Adrenaline (vasoconstrict)
69
Q

Post rhinotomy; why are they commonly anorexic? (4)

A

temporary disruption of the normal sense of smell
stress,
discomfort
medications

70
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What food to offer post rhinotomy?

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Soft + pungent

71
Q

Post rhinotomy - restrict what toys?

A

Hard/chew

72
Q

What do you need to assist cats with post rhinotomy?

A

Grooming

73
Q

If the drain becomes occluded in a dorsal rhinotomy and subcutaneous emphysema occurs this is usually self-resolving in?

A

7- 10days

74
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Rhinotomy complications (5)

A
  • Bleeding
  • Sneezing (can lead to epistaxis)
  • Anorexia
  • Subcut emphysema
  • Dehiscence

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