Pericardial Effusion

Question 1

3 causes of pericardial effusion

Answer 1

1. Neoplasia
2. FIP
3. Idiopathic coagulopathy

Question 2

What happens if pericardial effusion accumulates quickly

Answer 2

Cardiac tamponade

Question 3

3 Clinical signs of cardiac tamponade caused by pericardial effusion

Answer 3

1. Collapse
2. Dyspnea
3. Muffled heart sounds

Question 4

What will you see on an ECG with pericardial effusions

Answer 4

Electrical alternans

Question 5

Tx for pericardial effusion is…

Answer 5

Pericardiocentesis

Question 6

Treatment for pericardial effusion is US guided pericardiocentesis on the ____________ side, and which intercostal space

Answer 6

Right side
4-5 intercostal space

Question 7

Caval syndrome due to heartworm is caused by large numbers of in the ____________ atrium, interfering with the _____________ valve

Answer 7

Right atrium
Tricuspid valve

Question 8

Large numbers in R atrium interfere with tricuspid valve lead to caval syndrome and a massive decrease in…

Answer 8

Preload

Question 9

A cat presented in pain, acute onset of inability to use limb/s “lame” “limping”

Answer 9

Feline Aortic Thromboembolism (FATE)

Question 10

What is the underlying cause of feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE)

Answer 10

Underlying hypertrophic cardiomyopathy