Resp eval PPT

Question 1

T or F Bilateral nasal discharge can be associatd to upper or lower respiratory dz

Answer 1

True

caudal to nasal septum is going to be bilateral. roastral would be unilateral

Question 2

T or F

Cough is associated with upper & lower respiratory dz

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Unilateral nasal discharge is associated with upper & lower respiratory dz

T or F

Answer 3

False

upper only

Question 4

T or F

A horse can manifst a neutrophilic leukocytosis & hyperfibrinogenemia with either upper or lower respiratory dz

Answer 4

True

Question 5

A 2-yo Standardbred gelding presents for a cough & nasal discharge.

PE reveals fever, purulent nasal discharge, mild tachypnea & tachycardia &, normal thoracic auscultation.

What best categorizes the dz in this horse

Answer 5

Infectious URT dz

Fever & appearance of nasal discharge= infectious

norm. thoracic auscult = URT