NEUROLOGY 9 Flashcards
-which cells surround the neuron for support n protection?
-what are the 3 types of these cells?
glial cells: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells
which is more common in brain tumours: primary or secondary?
3 most common brain tumours?
primary:
meningioma
glioma
choroid plexus tumour
gliomas are over-represented in whcih dog breeds?
G: brachycphalic
sx is usually performed on which brain tumour?
mostly meningiomas
between radioation adn chemo, whcih is more of a last minute emergency treatment?
chemo. rads in frequent in gliomas
which chemo drug can cross the BBB?
loumustine
are meningiomas usually malignant or benign?
gliomas?
-M: benign
-G: malignant. in brachys
what is a myeloma?
arises in bone marrow, cells become plasma cells. disease of plasma cells
why is radiation rarely performed on the spinal cord?
cord is prone to radiation induced ischaemic damage
[but spinal cord tumours are rare anyway…]
PNS tumours can arise from which2 locations/types of cells?
PNS tumours are msot oftne in which location?
brachial plexus
diagnosis of PNS tumours: can often be found during palpation of ________
deepaxilla
uveal melanoma: usually benign or malignant?
benign
these 2 are in opthalmology notes but look at these pictures rq!
blue -eyed dogs tend to be at the risk fo developing which tumour?
sarcoma
which has better prognosis for intra-coular tumours: canine or feline?
canine
[plus feline SCC]
