Pulmonary Parenchymal Disorders Flashcards
With lung disease, there is often difficulty with breathing on what phase?
Expiratory
There is an increase in what with reference to breathing with lung disease?
Rate and effort
If a cough is not due to a non-cardiogenic cause, what is done?
Take a radiograph
If abnormal lungs are seen on a radiograph, what does this indicate?
Lower airways and pulmonary parenchyma
If normal lungs are seen on a radiograph with a non-cardiogenic cough, what does this indicate?
Tracheal disorders
An inflammatory disorder of lung parenchyma is known as what?
Pneumonia
What are 5 possible causes of pneumonia?
- Bacterial
- Aspiration
- Viral
- Fungal
- Parasitic
What is the most common cause of pneumonia if dogs?
Bacteria
What is a type of diagnostic test that helps to distinguish between different pneumonia etiologies?
Radiographic patterns
What is pneumonia often characterized by?
Soft, ineffectual cough
What are 3 respiratory clinical signs seen with pneumonia?
- Difficulty breathing on expiration
- Tachypnea
- Cyanosis if severe
What are 2 other clinical signs seen with pneumonia?
- Nasal discharge
- Exercise intolerance
What are 3 common systemic signs of pneumonia?
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Poor appetite
Is primary bacterial pneumonia more common in dogs or cats?
Dogs
Is primary bacterial pneumonia seen more in young or old dogs?
Young dogs
What are 2 common causes of bacterial pneumonia in dogs?
- Bordetella
- Pasteurella
Inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue can be seen with what respiratory condition?
Bacterial pneumonia
Is secondary bacterial pneumonia seen more in young or old dogs?
Old dogs
If there is a history of recent sedation or anesthesia, the organism responsible is more likely to be what?
Resistant to antibiotics
What type of lung pattern can be seen with early pneumonia?
What is the classic pattern seen?
- Interstitial pattern
- Alveolar pattern
Lung patterns are often seen in what part of the lungs?
Cranioventral distribution
What are 3 other things to look at on a thoracic radiograph that could be primary causes for pneumonia?
- Foreign body
- Megaesophagus
- Other thoracic disease
Radiographic changes of pneumonia lag behind what?
Clinical signs
What are 2 changes seen on a hemogram with bacterial pneumonia?
- Neutrophilic leukocytosis with left shift
- Monocytosis if chronic
Bacterial pneumonia can results in sepsis which can result in what 2 conditions?
- ALI
- ARDS
What type of treatment for bacterial pneumonia should be begun pending culture results?
Empirical treatment with antibiotics
Broad coverage over what four quadrants is seen with empirical use of antibiotics?
- Gram positive
- Gram negative
- Anaerobes
- Mycoplasma
When treating bacterial pneumonia, start with what form of antibiotic and then switch to what form?
- Injectable
- Oral
How long should antibiotics be given for when treating bacterial pneumonia?
4-8 weeks
What are 2 things that can be used to mobilize airway secretions through nebulization?
- Sterile saline
- Gentamicin (works on gram negative)
What might nebulization cause?
What should be used before nebulization?
- Bronchoconstriction
- Bronchodilator
What are 3 forms of supportive care that can be given with bacterial pneumonia?
- IV fluids
- Oxygen and coupage
- Bronchodilators
What is coupage?
Percussion therapy used in dogs with pneumonia to dislodge mucus.
What are 5 possible causes of mycotic pneumonia?
- Blastomycosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Coccidiomycosis
- Cryptococcosis
- Aspergillosis
Inappetence, weight loss, fever, lameness, enlarged lymph nodes, draining tracts, chorioretinitis or anterior uveitis are systemic signs of what?
Mycotic pneumonia
What are 2 diagnostic techniques that can be used for detecting mycotic pneumonia?
- Cytology/histology
- Urine/serum antigens
What are 3 drugs that can be used to treat mycotic pneumonia?
- Itraconazole
- Amphotericin B
- Ketaconazole
What fungal organism is common in Arizona?
In the Ohio River Valley?
- Coccidiomycosis
- Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis
What fungal organism can cause GI signs?
Histoplasmosis
How can cryptococcus be diagnosed?
Serum antigen titer
How can the causes of Valley Fever be diagnosed?
Urine antigen titer
How long do you treat for mycotic pneumonia?
4-12+ months
What are 2 oral medications that can be given to treat mycotic pneumonia?
Which one costs more?
- Fluconazole and Itraconazole
- Itraconazole
What are 2 side effects seen with fluconazole and itraconazole?
- Inappetence
- Elevation of liver enzymes
What is a drug that can be used for mycotic pneumonia but is nephrotoxic?
Which form is less nephrotoxic?
- Amphotericin B
- Lipid-complex form
What does the success of treatment for mycotic pneumonia depend on?
How disseminated the infection is at time of diagnosis.
There is a more guarded prognosis with mycotic pneumonia with what?
CNS involvement
There is an increased chance of what during the first week of treatment?
Worsening of respiratory signs.
How effective is the treatment of blastomycosis and cryptococcosis?
80% effective
What form of histoplasmosis has a guarded prognosis?
Disseminated form