Radiology exercises Flashcards
What are ddx for cough
- respiratory
2. cardiac
Why does a dog cough with cardiac disease?
left atrial enlargement pressing on the mainstem bronchi. not really edema
What is a small breedish dog that gets DCM?
cockers
How do you measure vertebral heart score
to bottom of vena cava aross
from tracheal bifurcation to bottom of heart
measure from T4
add them together
What does the vertebral heart score primarily measure enlargement of?
the enlargement of the ventricles
What might affect the waist of the heart?
enlargement of left atrium
What ventricular enlargement is it very hard to tell with barrel chested dogs?
right
What clinical signs do you expect with right sided failure?
weakness and syncope
What is the average life span for a dog with heart failure
6-12 months, shorter if DCM, doberman 2-4
If a dog had taurine deficiency DCM and heart issues, how long could it live with treatment?
4 yrs???
doesn’t happen in poodle
With DCM, what ventricle(s) are usually affected?
both
What is normal % fractional shortening?
28% or higher
are lung vessels reliable as an indicator of heart failure?
no
What does a valentine shaped heart on the cat indicate?
atrial enlargement–enlarged heart base. Not specific to left or right
What is common to see on lateral with older cats (heart position)
heart flopped onto the sternum
