Neurology Flashcards
For this class, what is the normal protein value for CSF evaluations?
* 100 mg/dL *
What is the ante-mortem diagnosis for Rabies?
tactile hairs:
usu. long ones sticking out of the chin/muzzle
*chin is better than muzzle because the muzzle is contacting feed all the time*
T or F:
Fusarium moniliforme can cause cerebral disease.
True.
“Moldy Corn Tox”
Normal protein values on CSF evaluation?
100 mg/dL
Which type of CSF tap (location) is classically done in a standing position?
Lumbosacral
Typically, a lesion cranial to the foramen magnum should have a CSF tap performed in the ________ space;
whereas a lesion caudal to the foramen magnum should have a CSF tap performed in the ________ space.
atlanto-occipital space;
lumbosacral space
*bc CSF flows from head to tail*
What is a high albumin quotient indicative of?
disruption of the BBB;
whether due to trauma, how you collected the tap, an underlying dz process, etc…
What form of rabies is the equine patient most likely to present with and how will they present?
paralytic;
they’ll show up as spinal ataxia that progress…
this is important to recognize bc a lot of our rabies cases will have virus in the spinal column that hasn’t reached the brain yet - it’s ascending in its migration phase…
What species of mosquito transmits West Nile Virus?
Culex spp.
What animals are the reservoir hosts for West Nile?
birds
What is the most common presenting sign with West Nile?
ataxia
T or F:
The equine patient is an amplifier of WNV.
False; UNLIKELY to be an amplifier.
How would we diagnose WNV?
Antigen capture ELISA WNV IgM
detectable within 8-10 days
*not seen in vaccinates; would expect to see IgG*
What is the most common location for traumatic basilar fractures?
basisphenoid
usually a result of avulsion fracture
from the pull of rectus capitis ventralis
If you see bleeding (or CSF) from the ear and/or nasal passage,
what structures are we thinking might be involved in the fracture?
cribiform plate;
Guttural Pouch
Which NSAID is indicated in the equine patient for treating musculoskeletal symptoms where there is evidence of fracture/bone trauma?
phenylbutazone
Which NSAID is indicated in the equine patient with soft tissue symptoms and no evidence of fracture/bone trauma?
flunixin meglumine
What is the contraindication for treating edema with mannitol?
- *active cranial hemorrhage**
- aka loss of vascular integrity*
