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resp dz Flashcards

1
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stridor

A

high pitches, inspiratory noise, squeaking

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stertor

A

low pitched snoring noise

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3
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pneumonia

A

infection that causes lung inflammation

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4
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chylothorax

A

chyle in the pleural space

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5
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hemothorax

A

blood in the pleural space

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6
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pyothorax

A

puss in the pleural space

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7
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pneumothroax

A

air in the pleural space

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8
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pleural effusion

A

build up of fluid within the pleural space

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9
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pulmonary edema

A

fluid in the lungs

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10
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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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11
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contraindication of coupage

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broken ribs, trauma pt, cannot stay standing

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12
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what is the first step when an animal presents with respiratory distress

A

rads

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13
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when taking rads, how many views obtained

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3 views, able to check the entire body, esp in the case of neoplasia

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14
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what is the most common causative agent for kennel cough

A

bordetella bronchiseptica

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15
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what are the two most common respiratory dz of cats

A

FVR and FCV

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16
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what is another name for feline herpesvirus

A

feline viral rhinotracheitis

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17
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feline herpesvirus ____ a hearty virus. it dies in about ___ in the environment and is ___ killed with disinfectants

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is not / 1 day / easily

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feline calicivirus ___ a hearty virus. it is ___ to disinfectants and can live in the environment for ____

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is / resistant / several days

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19
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what are some different methods for making food more palpable

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warming, meat based baby food, softening

20
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what is feline asthma

A

bronchoconstriction, airway inflammation, and airway hyperreactivity

21
Q

what are the primary goals of treatment for feline asthma

A

dilate the bronchioles

22
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what is BAL? what would you find in a cat with asthma

A

bronchiole alveolar lavage / high numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils

23
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what are the different substances that can cause pneumonia

A

bacteria, fungus, virus

24
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what are the clinical signs associated with pneumonia

A

resp distress, crackles, coughing, cyanosis, hx of regurg

25
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which pleural effusion is more common in cats

A

pyothorax

26
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how do we determine what pleural effusion our pt has

A

thoracocentesis

27
Q

tension pneumothorax

A

flap of tissue acting as a one way valve

28
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spontaneous pneumothorax

A

rupture of a cyst, bleb on lung tissue allowing air to escape, no hx of trauma

29
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what is the most common cause for a pneumomediastinum

A

tracheal injury, after a dental procedure

30
Q

which fungal dz is more prevalent in cats

A

cryptococcosis

31
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what is the infective agent of fungal infections

A

fungi / mycoses

32
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how are most fungal infections primarily contracted

A

inhalation

33
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which fungal infection is most common in MO

A

histoplasmosis

34
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which fungal dz eats away at the nasal turbinates

A

aspergillosis

35
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common clinical signs assoc w/ URT dz

A

nasal discharge, crust around nares, epistaxis, facial swelling, pyrexia

36
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__ is the most common dz of the URT

A

rhinitis

37
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most nasal tumors are what type of carcinoma

A

squamous cell carcinoma

38
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how do you tx epistaxis

A

treat the underlying dz and stop bleeding

39
Q

drug to help slow the bleeding of epistaxis

A

vasoconstrictor

40
Q

what is the most common cause for sinusitis

A

tooth root abscess

41
Q

what is laryngeal paralysis

A

one or both of the arytenoid cartilages over the opening of the trachea become paralyzed - older large breed dogs

42
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what are the clinic signs assoc with laryngeal paralysis

A

stridor, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, paralysis on visual

43
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what is tracheal collapse

A

middle to old aged obese toy / miniature breed dogs - tracheal ring of cartilage collapse

44
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what are the clinical signs assoc with tracheal collapse

A

honking cough esp with pressure on trachea

45
Q

what are the two main issues that can result in Brachycephalic airway syndrome

A

stenotic nares and elongated soft palate

46
Q

what are pts with Brachycephalic airway syndrome prone to

A

heat stress / snorting sounds

47
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what breed seems to suffer worse from an elongated soft palate

A

brachycephalic (english bullies)

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