paroxysmal disorders -canine Flashcards

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loss of consciousness. normal interictal phase. flaccid. EKG normal. EEG flat.

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narcolepsy. flat EEG supports rem sleep and normal EKG r/o syncopal event

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fly biting, lip smacking, stargazing. conscious and responsive in epsiodes
normal EKG and EEG

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rule out GI disease, could be behavioral

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herding dog that is “chasing invisible rabbits” conscious. after episodes are agressive

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focal hallucinogenic seizures. EEG should have a spike during episodes. treat as seizure

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head tilt, vestibular signs, ataxia, resolves in 24 hours

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vestibular attacks

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5
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what can cause vestibular attacks

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hypothyroidism, cerebellar hypoplasia, hypertension

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6
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young scottish terrier disease

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hypertonicity

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what does terrier hypertonicity look like

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impaired muscle tone, peg leg walking, kyphotic posture. young. during stress

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treatment for terrier hypertonicity

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usually self limiting and will grow out of it without meds

diazepam and fluoxetine

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involuntary, rhythmic head nodding or shaking, dog is conscious, owner can interrupt episodes. no autonomic signs

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idiopathic head tremor

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10
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what is the treatment for idiopathic head tremor

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drugs dont help, nonprogressive disease

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sudden collapse, loss of consciousness, +- autonomic signs, +- myoclonic jerks

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hook up EEG and EKG. if EKG shows arrhythmias- syncopal episodes. if EEG shows spike, seizure

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