Nasal Disorders - Corrigan Flashcards
What are 3 characteristics common to all nasal diseases?
(Clin Med TQ)
- Mucosal edema
- Inflammation
- + 2° bacterial infections
Which URT sound is ties you to Nasal disease?
Stertor
What is an important part of your PE if you suscept Nasal dz.?
A Full Oral Exam!!!!!!
(as well as a good PE)
What should be on your DDX List when you see
Serous discharge coming from the nose?
- Viral infection
- Early
- 2° Bact. infection
- Fungal infection → Aspergillus, Cryptococcus
- Parasitic infection
- FB
- Neoplasia
- Nasopharyngeal polyp
- Oral dz.
- Allergic rhinitis
- Feline chronic rhinosinusitis
- K9 chronic rhinitis
Which 3 VIRUSES should be on your DDX List when your patient has
MUCOPURULENT nasal discharge + blood?
- Feline Herpesvirus
- Calicivirus
- K9 Influenza
Which 4 FUNGI should be on your DDX List when your patient has
MUCOPURULENT discharge + blood?
- Aspergillus (dogs)
- Cryptococcus (cats)
- Penicillium
- Rhinosporidium
Which 2 PARASITES should be on your DDX List when your patient has
MUCOPURULENT discharge + blood?
- Pneumonyssoides
- Capillaria
Which 3 NEOPLASIAS should be on your DDX List when your patient has
MUCOPURULENT discharge + blood?
- Carcinoma
- Sarcoma
- Lymphoma
A cat presents to you with Mucopurulent nasal discharge.
On PE, it pulls away in pain when you try to look in its ears or examine its mouth.
What will be high on your DDX List?
Nasopharyngeal polyps
What do Allergic rhinitis, Feline Chronic Rhinosinusitis & K9 Chronic Rhinitis have in common?
MUCOPURULENT discharge!
What are 3 weird reasons patients may present for EPISTAXIS?
- Fungal infections
- Systemic dz.
- Hypertension
What 4 things do you need to do a good initial work up of “Nose” cases?
- Detailed HX
- Good PE
- Thoracic Rads
- Funduscopic exam (if avaiable)
What is an essential test to do on any dog with nasal dz?
Aspergillosis titer
What are 3 essential tests for cats w/ nasal dz?
- Nasal swab cytology
- Cryptococcal Ag. titer
- Viral testing → FeLV, FIV, FHV, Calicivirus
What is a Deep Nasal Culture better for: Bact or Fugi?
Who would you get the sample?
- Fungi
- Rhinoscopy
What structure should you not pass when performing a Rhinoscopy?
Don’t go past the Medial Canthus!!
What are 2 main causes of Feline Upper Resp. Infection?
- FHV → Feline Rhinotracheitis
- Feline Calicivirus (virulent strain)
C/S of Feline Upper Respiratory Infection?
- Fever
- Sneezing
- Nasal/Ocular discharge
- Conjunctivitis