Neurology Problem-Based Studies Part III Flashcards

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what are the top differential diagnoses for general proprioceptive ataxia in camelids?

A

focal spinal ataxia
multifocal disease
brain

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what is the most common neurological disease in US camelids?

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Parelaphostrongylus tenuis
meningeal worm

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what is the definitive host of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis?

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white tail deer
ruminants and camelids are aberrant hosts

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how is Parelaphostrongylus tenuis diagnosed?

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CSF eosinophilia >17% high sensitivity and specificity

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what can you use to treat Parelaphostrongylus tenuis?

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panacur/fenbendazole 40-50 mg/kg 5 days
NSAIDs or corticosteroids
supportive care

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what are the viral encephalitis causes in camelids?

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equine herpesvirus
west nile virus
eastern equine encephalitis
rabies

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what is thee CSF like in camelids with west nile virus?

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increased protein
increased nucleated cell count
predominance of macrophages and small lymphocytes

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how can you diagnose eastern equine encephalitis in camelids?

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PRNT
hemagglutination inhibition
serum neutralization assay
ELISA for IgM

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in lower motor neuron weakness, which tail pull is weak?

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both standing and walking

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how does dysfunction and death of motor neurons in equine motor neuron disease occur?

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oxidative disorder

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how can equine motor neuron disease be diagnosed?

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increased CSF protein in 50%: increased intrathecal production of IgG in many horses
pigment retinopathy: honeycomb mosaic fundic pattern

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what is botulism?

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neuromuscular disorder associated with inhibition of acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junction
generalized symmetric lower motor neuron and parasympathetic dysfunction

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how can you test for botulism?

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grain test
forage/sample analysis: GI content, feces, reflux, forage, wound discharge (no blood)

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what are the clinical signs of moldy corn disease (leukoencephalomalacia)?

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profound dullness- cortical signs
blindness
multiple animals affected
+/- death presenting complaint

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what is the pathology of moldy corn disease?

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severe liquefactive necrosis or malacia of white matter of frontal cortex, perivascular and vascular congestion in white matter of brain

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who is impacted by polioencephalomalacia, cerebrocortical necrosis?

A

ruminants
camelids

17
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what is CSF like in polyneuritis equi?

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xanthochromia
mildly increased protein and cell count
nonspecific

18
Q

what does tetanolysin do?

A

damages viable tissue: creates favorable environment for expansion of infection
exotoxin

19
Q

what are the clinical signs of tetanus?

A

muscle rigidity
3rd eyelid prolapse with globe retraction of eye
hyperthermia
spasticity, “sawhorse” stance
stiff gait
sensitivity to sound
gas-bloat, colic
potentially autonomic response

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what are the causes of focal spinal ataxia in camelids?

A

trauma
suppurative discospondylitis

21
Q

what are the types of multifocal disease in camelids?

A

P. tenuis
viral encephalitis
listeria

22
Q

what are the causes of brain problems leading to GP ataxia in camelids?

A

PEM
hepatic encephalopathy
both cortical

23
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what is the definitive host of P. tenuis?

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white tail deer

24
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how can you prevent P. tenuis?

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host control
preventative use of avermectins

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how can you treat P. tenuis?
panacur/fenbendazolee NSAIDs, maybe corticosteroids supportive care
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what can EHV-1 cause in camelids?
irreversible blindness some also neurological dysfunction
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how does WNV affect camelids?
higher mortality than in horses acute onset CSF changes: macrophages and small lymphocytes
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is there a familial or heritable predisposition to equine motor neuron disease?
not proven
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what is the chronic form of equine motor neuron disease like?
muscle atrophy generally symmetric tail head held high
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what does equine motor neuron disease affect?
lower motor neurons of spinal cord grey matter
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how many toxins are identified in botulism?
8 horses commonly get type B toxin
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how can you treat botulism?
treat early- poor if recumbent supportive care antitoxin early vaccination
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how can you treat polioencephalomalacia, cerebrocortical necrosis?
eliminate risk factors and underlying disease thiamine hydrochloride
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what happens in polyneuritis equi?
progressive immun-mediated lymphoplasmacytic infiltration and demyelination of lumbosacral and sacrococcygeal nerve roots
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how is polyneuritis equi diagnosed?
exclusion
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what does tetanospasmin do?
binds irreversibly to presynaptic inhibitory interneurons spreads hematogenously