Pulmonary Parenchymal Diseases Flashcards
what are the common opportunistic pathogens that can cause bacterial pneumonia in dogs?
e. coli, pasteurella, klebsiella, staph, strep, bordetella, and mycoplasma
what are the common opportunistic pathogens that can cause bacterial pneumonia in cats?
mycoplasma, pasteurella, bordetella, strep, and e. coli
what are the common virulent pathogens that cause bacterial pneumonia in animals?
strep. equi subspecies zooepidemicus and e. coli
causes a hemorrhagic or necrotizing pneumonia
cough (often productive), exercise intolerance, nasal discharge, increased respiratory rate/effort, lethargy, hyporexia, and pyrexia are all clinical signs of what disease?
bacterial pneumonia
what is the main clinical sign combined with others that would lead you to think your patient has bacterial pneumonia?
nasal discharge
what is the classic pattern you might see in a thoracic radiograph of a dog with bacterial pneumonia?
alveolar & predominantly ventral
what types of bacterial pneumonia may only involve one lung lobe?
aspiration, foreign body, or a tumor
what tests would you do to confirm a definitive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia?
ID of sepsis from lower airway samples (transtracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage) and a culture & sensitivity
what is the mainstay of treatment for bacterial pneumonia?
antibiotics, at least 10-14 days
what antibiotics might you use in a dog with late-onset HAP or are at risk for having an MDR infection?
1st generation cephalosporin + 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin
-carbapenem or amikacin + amoxicillin/sublactam or ticarcillin/clavulanate
what antibiotics might you use in a cat with bacterial pneumonia caused by mycoplasma?
enrofloxacin or doxycycline
what are two common bronchodilators used in patients with bacterial pneumonia?
albuterol and theophylline
what drug is used for mucolytic therapy in dogs with bacterial pneumonia?
N-acetylcysteine
what are the common pathogens of mycotic pneumonia?
blastomyces, histoplasma, and coccidioides
besides lower respiratory signs what are two common clinical signs caused by mycotic pneumonia?
lymphadenopathy and weight loss