resp dz Flashcards
stridor
high pitches, inspiratory noise, squeaking
stertor
low pitched snoring noise
pneumonia
infection that causes lung inflammation
chylothorax
chyle in the pleural space
hemothorax
blood in the pleural space
pyothorax
puss in the pleural space
pneumothroax
air in the pleural space
pleural effusion
build up of fluid within the pleural space
pulmonary edema
fluid in the lungs
epistaxis
nose bleed
contraindication of coupage
broken ribs, trauma pt, cannot stay standing
what is the first step when an animal presents with respiratory distress
rads
when taking rads, how many views obtained
3 views, able to check the entire body, esp in the case of neoplasia
what is the most common causative agent for kennel cough
bordetella bronchiseptica
what are the two most common respiratory dz of cats
FVR and FCV
what is another name for feline herpesvirus
feline viral rhinotracheitis
feline herpesvirus ____ a hearty virus. it dies in about ___ in the environment and is ___ killed with disinfectants
is not / 1 day / easily
feline calicivirus ___ a hearty virus. it is ___ to disinfectants and can live in the environment for ____
is / resistant / several days
what are some different methods for making food more palpable
warming, meat based baby food, softening
what is feline asthma
bronchoconstriction, airway inflammation, and airway hyperreactivity
what are the primary goals of treatment for feline asthma
dilate the bronchioles
what is BAL? what would you find in a cat with asthma
bronchiole alveolar lavage / high numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils
what are the different substances that can cause pneumonia
bacteria, fungus, virus
what are the clinical signs associated with pneumonia
resp distress, crackles, coughing, cyanosis, hx of regurg
which pleural effusion is more common in cats
pyothorax
how do we determine what pleural effusion our pt has
thoracocentesis
tension pneumothorax
flap of tissue acting as a one way valve
spontaneous pneumothorax
rupture of a cyst, bleb on lung tissue allowing air to escape, no hx of trauma
what is the most common cause for a pneumomediastinum
tracheal injury, after a dental procedure
which fungal dz is more prevalent in cats
cryptococcosis
what is the infective agent of fungal infections
fungi / mycoses
how are most fungal infections primarily contracted
inhalation
which fungal infection is most common in MO
histoplasmosis
which fungal dz eats away at the nasal turbinates
aspergillosis
common clinical signs assoc w/ URT dz
nasal discharge, crust around nares, epistaxis, facial swelling, pyrexia
__ is the most common dz of the URT
rhinitis
most nasal tumors are what type of carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
how do you tx epistaxis
treat the underlying dz and stop bleeding
drug to help slow the bleeding of epistaxis
vasoconstrictor
what is the most common cause for sinusitis
tooth root abscess
what is laryngeal paralysis
one or both of the arytenoid cartilages over the opening of the trachea become paralyzed - older large breed dogs
what are the clinic signs assoc with laryngeal paralysis
stridor, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, paralysis on visual
what is tracheal collapse
middle to old aged obese toy / miniature breed dogs - tracheal ring of cartilage collapse
what are the clinical signs assoc with tracheal collapse
honking cough esp with pressure on trachea
what are the two main issues that can result in Brachycephalic airway syndrome
stenotic nares and elongated soft palate
what are pts with Brachycephalic airway syndrome prone to
heat stress / snorting sounds
what breed seems to suffer worse from an elongated soft palate
brachycephalic (english bullies)
