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1
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5 ways infection can get into joint

A

Blood, adjacent bone, periarticular tissue, poor aseptic technique, direct inoculation via trauma

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Airborne Agents

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Bronchopneumonia

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Cuffing pneumonia

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Concentric rings on inflammatory cells around the airway resemble a shirt cuff

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4
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Haematogenous Agents

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Interstitial pneumonia

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5
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Two Types of Pneumonia

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Airborne Agents and Hematogenous Agents

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Catarrhal Inflammation

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Requires the presence of goblet cells, which are numerous in the intestine

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Chronic enteritis

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Results in malabsorption with progressive loss of fluid/protein

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Johne’s Disease

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Infection causing malabsorption. Lamina propria of intestines infiltrated by macrophages containing a mycobacteria

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9
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IBD

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Lamina propria of the intestines is infiltrated by lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils

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10
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Cirrhosis

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End stage liver failure

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11
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Acute Pancreatitis

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Associated with obesity or abdominal trauma

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12
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Chronic pancreatitis

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Seen in cats, horses, and causing progressive fibrosis

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Nephrotic Syndrome

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Glomerulonephritis/amyloidosis may cause loss of substantial quantities of protein into urine

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14
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Inflammation of the Urinary Bladder

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Cystitis

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15
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Inflammation of the Uterus

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Metritis

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16
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Two points of Metritis

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At service and at parturition

17
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When does mastitis occur

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Shortly after parturition

18
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What causes mastitis

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Staphylococcus aureus and coliform bacteria

19
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Glial cells

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Astrocytes

20
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Meninges

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Outer coating of the brain

21
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Neutrophilia

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Increased numbers of neutrophils in the blood

22
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White Coat Effect

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Increase of neutrophils in the blood

23
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Band neutrophils

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Immature forms are released from bone marrow and into the blood

24
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Left Shift

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Increased numbers of band neutrophils in the blood

25
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Neutropenia

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Reduced numbers of neutrophils circulating in the blood

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Eosinophilia

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Increased numbers of eosinophils in the blood and tissues

27
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Eosinopenia

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Reduced numbers of eosinophils in the blood and tissues

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Lymphocytosis

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Increased numbers of lymphocytes in the blood

29
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Lymphopenia

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Reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood

30
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Monocytosis

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Increased numbers of monocytes in the blood

31
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Bacteremia

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Transient, non-pathogenic bacteria found in the bloodstream.

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Septicemia

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Pathogenic bacteria found in the bloodstream

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