Neuro articles 2017-2019 Flashcards
Vet Journal 2011 What are the most common causes of metabolic seizures
toxins and hypoglycemia
Vet Journal 2011 What are the most common cause of reactive seizures
Hypocalcemia
Human DECRA Trial: How did a decompressive craniectomy affect outcome
higher risk of unfavorable outcome
Decreased ICU stay and ventilatory support
JVIM 2009 What type of underlying causes was most likely to present with status epilepticus
Poisoned dogs 2.7 times more likely
JVIM 2009 What percentage of dogs had the first presentation as status epilepticus
58%
JVECC 2019 What were the culture findings in dogs with empyema
Enterococcus, streptococcus
1/2 did not have growth on culture
JVECC 2019 For traumatic alantoaxial subluxation how are CT/MRI useful
All were diagnosis on radiographs, but CT MRI added more information regarding injury
JAVMA 2019 In SRMA what increased the risk of a false negative CSF analysis; Which site was better
Increasing age higher risk of false negative at one site.
Neither site was superior
AJVR 2019 At the Cisterna Magna site what is the best technique: Stylet in or out?
Stylet in resulted in more cellular debris but still diagnostics
JAVMA 2019 Case control study in GME of age/breed matched what were the risk factors?
No risk factors identified
JAVMA 2019 What was the mortality rate in dogs with non-convulsant electrical seizures on EEG
~50% for dogs with electrical seizures
JAVMA 2019 What type of cervical spondylomyelopathy do GSDs get
osseus association
AJVR 2019- and others: What dose of levetiracetam should be given to cats for once daily dosing and is it safe?
500 mg ER PO q 24 hrs
Safe, with mild side effects that are self limiting
JVIM 2019 In syringomyelia what was noted to be associated with head scratching and torticollis
Wide > 4 mm fluid filled cavities
JVIM 2019 in SRMA what percentage had relapse and when did this most often occur
50% had relapse
3/4 of those were after steroids discontinued
JVIM 2019 What type of cervical spondylomeylopathy did dogs under 1 year most often have
Osseus compression
JVIM 2019 What was the advantages to 0.2 mg/kg of IN midazolam to IV midazolam and rectal diazepam
IN vs IV- same effect at same dose and not time difference if Cath time excluded
Rectal diazepam- IN superior
JVIM 2019 How did the addition of levetiracetam 40 mg/kg rectally affect seizure activity in dogs presenting with status epilepticus
Less seizure activity in 24 hrs.
This was in addition to the typical therapy
JVIM 2019 in Acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (Type 3) what led to increase in fecal incontinence
More severe signs and did not get NSAIDs
JVIM 2019 How did a lipophilic liposmic cream for levetiracetam at 60 mg/kg in healthy cats work
Achieved suspected therapeutic serum levels
JVIM 2019 in dogs with seizures what were possible precipitating factors; what seizure type was more likely to have a precipitating event
Stress-related, sleep depirivation, weather, hormonal
Focal seizures 1.9x more likely to have precipitating event
AJVR 2017 in paraplegic dogs how much urine was voided during bladder expression
49%
JVIM 2017 In evaluation of anesthetic factors, what led to a poorer outcome in dogs with sx for IVDD
Longer surgery time
JVIM 2017What led to an increased risk of development for myelomalacia
Mid-caudo lumbar may have increased risk
May occur up to 5 days post
JVIM 2017 what was the neurolocalization for cats with FIP
T3-L3; Central vestibular; Multifocal neuro disease
JVIM 2017 While bacteria was common in dogs with paralysis was not associated with bacteria in these dogs
Was not associated with fever
JVIM 2017 in dogs with L4-S3 localization what led to decreased ambulatory status after tx.
Absent CPs
Large nonchondrodystrophic breeds
2017 JVIM What were the findings of dogs with putative microbleeds on MRI
Vestibular sigs
Older
Proteinuria
Vet Journal 2017 Define paroxysmal dyskensis
hyperkinetic movement disorders without loss of consicousness
Vet Journal 2017 In cats with epiplepsy what were the common findings for structural vs idiopathic
Structual: pedigree status, older age > 7 years, abnormal neuro exam, ictal vocalization
Idiopathic: Salivation
Vet Journal 2017 What were the effects of adding or subtracting imepitoin with phenobarbital/KBR or both in dogs
Okay to add
Okay once stable for three months to withdrawal imepitoin
Vet Journal 2017 What led to increase time to ambulation after surgery
Worsening grade increased time to ambulation
JVAMA 2018 What percentage of MRI findings matched the neuro-vestibular localization and which was worse
Only 70% MRI findings matched neuro vestibular localization
Only 30% agreement of peripheral localization
JVECC 2018 How does the optic nerve sheath diameter change with ICH
Between the sheath and nerve is a subarachnoid compartment contiguous with the intracranial compartment containing CSF
Bilateral enlargement consistent with ICH
JVIM 2018 What are risk factors for early recurrent seizures
Cluster, status epilpeticus, or both in previous 72 hrs
JVIM 2018 what percentage of dogs that had recurrent siezures occured in the first 12 hours
90% THe remainder were in 12-48 hrs
JVIM 2018 How do you assess for increased ICP with transcranial doppler ultrasound
Decreased CPP will result in altered waveforms
Visualization of basiliar arteries through transformainal window
