Nasopharyngeal and Nasal Diseases Flashcards
Sneezing vs reverse sneezing?
Sneezing:
- Expiratory
- Usually associated with nasal or sinus disease
Reverse Sneezing:
- Inspiratory
- Usually associated with nasopharyngeal, caudal nasal, or sinus disease
Which of the following is true about nasopharyngeal polyps?
A. More common in young dogs
B. More common in young cats
C. More common in old dogs
D. More common in old cats
B. More common in young cats
What are causes of nasopharyngeal and middle ear polyps in cats?
- Congenital
- Chronic inflammation
- Viral infection
What are causes of nasopharyngeal and middle ear polyps in dogs?
- Usually secondary to chronic inflammation/rhinitis
What clinical signs can be present in patients with nasopharyngeal polyps?
- Chronic respiratory and/or otic signs
- Stertor
- Upper airway obstruction (may be in respiratory distress)
- Nasal discharge
- Voice change
- Reverse sneezing
- Gagging, coughing, excessive swallowing
What abnormal respiratory sounds can be heard in a patient with polyps?
A. Stertor
B. Stridor
C. Wheezes
D. Crackles
A. Stertor (nasopharyngeal region)
How are polyps causing respiratory distress treated?
Surgical intervention:
1. Traction-avulsion and corticosteroids
or
2. Ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO) if bulla involvement
What is required for definitive diagnosis of a polyp to R/O neoplasia?
Histopath
What is the prognosis after surgical resection of a polyp?
Good but recurrence is possible (VBO prevents recurrence)
What are the causes of nasopharyngeal stenosis?
- Regurg or vomiting (esp. under anesthesia)
- Chronic inflammation
- Post sx scarring
- Trauma
- Mass
What is the treatment protocol for patients with nasopharyngeal stenosis?
Balloon dilation most effective
What clinical signs can be seen in patients with nasopharyngeal stenosis?
-Stertor
- Gagging
- Open mouth breathing
- Nasal discharge
- Inspiratory and Expiratory dyspnea
A patient with suspect nasopharyngeal stenosis. How to diagnose?
- Endoscopy
- CT
What is the most common cause of fungal rhinitis in cats?
Cryptococcus
What are the clinical signs of fungal rhinitis in cats?
- Sneezing
- Nasal discharge (mucoid or purulent, often unilateral)
Which of the following is true about fungal rhinitis in cats?
A. More common in younger cats
B. More common in older cats
A. More common in younger cats
What mass effects result from fungal rhinitis in cats with cryptococcus?
- Decreased/absent nasal airflow
- Exopthalmos
- Facial asymmetry
- Stertor
- Mass in pterygopalantine fossa