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Nasal discharge is commonly seen with which type of airway disorder, upper or lower?

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Upper

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Sneezing and reverse sneezing are often seen with which type of respiratory disorder, upper or lower?

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Upper

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Coughing is a hallmark sign of what 2 types of disorders?

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  • Lower respiratory

- Heart disease

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What are 3 audible sounds that can be heard with an upper respiratory disorder?

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  • Stertor
  • Stridor
  • Snoring
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Respiratory distress is seen with which type of airway disorder, upper or lower?

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Lower

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An inability to breathe easily if mouth is closed is seen with which type of respiratory disorder, upper or lower?

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Upper

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With lower airway disorders, is there an increased effort seen on inspiration or expiration?

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Expiration

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Pawing at the face can be a sign of which type of respiratory disorder, upper or lower?

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Upper

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What is almost always seen with nasal cavity disease?

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Nasal discharge

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What are 2 examples of pulmonary parenchymal diseases where mucopurulent nasal discharge can be seen?

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  • Pneumonia

- Eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy

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What are 3 examples of systemic coagulopathies with which bloody nasal discharge can present?

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  • Ehrlichia
  • Warfarin toxicity
  • Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE)
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What are 4 types of nasal discharge?

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  • Serous
  • Mucopurulent
  • Mucoid
  • Hemorrhagic
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What are 3 questions to ask when characterizing nasal discharge?

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  • Uni- or Bi- lateral?
  • Duration?
  • Changes over time?
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Acute nasal discharge is often accompanied by what?

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Sneezing

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What are 6 assessments that should be performed when examining an animal with nasal discharge?

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  • Nasal airflow
  • Ocular retropulsion
  • Depress soft palate
  • Regional lymph nodes
  • Facial/head
  • Oral examination
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What are 2 techniques that can be used to examine nasal airflow?

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  • Glass slide technique

- Wisp of cotton technique

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What type of regional lymph nodes are examined when nasal discharge is present?

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Submandibular

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18
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An oral exam might uncover what possible cause of nasal discharge?

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Tooth abscess

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19
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Sneezing localizes disease to where?

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Nasal cavity

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What is considered a protective mechanism of the upper airway?

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Sneezing

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What type of dogs are more pre-disposed to reverse sneezing?

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Small breed dogs

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Loud breathing can localize an obstruction to what two general areas?

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  • Nasal cavity

- Upper airway

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A “gurgling or snoring” sound is known as what?

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Stertor

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Stertor is caused by rapid air flow past what type of obstruction?

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“Soft tissue” obstruction

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Narrowing of the nasal cavity, elongated soft palate and edematous or everted laryngeal saccules can all cause what type of respiratory sound?

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Stertor

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A high pitched noise or whine usually heard on inspiration is known as what?

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Stridor

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27
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Expiratory stridor can occur with what condition?

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Intrathoracic tracheal collapse

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Is stridor more commonly heard on inspiration or expiration?

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Inspiration

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Stridor is caused by rapid air flow past what type of obstruction?

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“Rigid” obstruction

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30
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Laryngeal paralysis and nasopharyngeal stenosis can cause what respiratory sound?

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Stridor

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31
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It may be necessary to auscult over the neck region to hear which respiratory sound?

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Stridor

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32
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Can laryngeal paralysis be life threatening?

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Yes

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33
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What is considered a hallmark of trachea/lung disease (lower airways) or cardiac failure?
What 4 things are used to distinguish between the two?

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  • Cough

- Signalment, history, PE findings, thoracic radiography

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Pneumonia and emphysema are 2 examples of what type of respiratory disease?

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Pulmonary parenchymal diseases

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A forceful expiratory effort is known as a what?

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Cough

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36
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What are 3 possible triggers of a cough?

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  • Inflammatory products of neutrophils or eosinophils
  • Excessive secretions
  • Airway collapse
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What are the 2 general classifications of a cough?

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  • Dry, non-productive

- Moist, productive

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How can a cough be determined non-cardiogenic?

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Absence of cardiac enlargement on thoracic radiographs.

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If thoracic radiographs show abnormal lungs, what 2 areas should be looked at?

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  • Lower airways

- Pulmonary parenchyma

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If thoracic radiographs show normal lungs, what area of the respiratory tract should be examined?

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Trachea

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41
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A human term describing difficult or labored breathing is known as what?

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Dyspnea

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42
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Conscious perception of “air hunger” is seen with what type of respiratory distress?

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Dyspnea

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43
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Is dyspnea considered an ideal term for animal patients?

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No

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44
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An increase in respiratory rate that may or may not be associated with distress is known as what?

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Tachypnea

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45
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Tachypnea should not be confused with what?

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Panting

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46
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What is a breathing pattern that dispels heat?

47
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What are 3 possible meanings of panting?

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  • Heat not distress
  • Respiratory distress
  • Stress in cats
48
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With which respiratory condition can an animal can only breathe in an upright position with elbows abducted?

49
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What type of lung diseases are associated with orthopnea?

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Pleural diseases

50
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Respiratory distress is associated most often with what type of airway diseases?

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Lower airway diseases

51
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What is an example of an upper airway disease in dogs where respiratory distress is experienced?

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Bilateral laryngeal paralysis

52
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What is an example of insufficient oxygen in inspired air causing respiratory distress?

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High altitude

53
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What is an example of insufficient ventilation that can cause respiratory distress?

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Pulmonary parenchyma disease

54
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What is an example of insufficient circulation causing respiratory distress?

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Cardiac failure

55
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What is an example of insufficient RBCs that can cause respiratory distress?

56
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What is a source of abnormal hemoglobin that can cause respiratory distress?

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Methemoglobinemia

57
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Not enough oxygen = what?

58
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What does cyanosis indicate?

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Severe hypoxemia

59
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What are 5 possible causes of cyanosis/hypoxemia?

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  • Lack of oxygen: upper or lower airways
  • Abnormal hemoglobin: toxins
  • Heart disease
  • Lung disease
  • Potentially fatal event, such as the stopping of heart and lung function (cardiopulmonary arrest)
60
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An increased inspiratory effort would indicate what 2 possible causes?

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  • Upper airway obstruction

- Pleural disease

61
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An increased expiratory effort could be caused by what?

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Lower airway obstruction

62
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Shallow breaths with an increase in respiratory rate and effort indicate what?
What type of posture is often associated with this?

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  • Restrictive pattern associated with lung parenchymal or pleural disease
  • Orthopneic posture
63
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Discordant motions of the chest and abdominal muscles are known as what?

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Flail chest or respiratory muscle fatigue

64
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What should be checked for with an upper airway obstruction?

A

Nasal airflow

65
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Which lung sound is loudest over the hilus?

66
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Which lung sound is best heard on inspiration at the periphery of the chest?

67
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Which normal lung sound resembles the “wind blowing”?

68
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Which normal lung sound resembles the “rustling of leaves”?

69
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When are bronchial sounds heard the loudest?

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During expiration

70
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A mixture, but mostly expiratory sounds that increase in intensity at central airway area are known as what?

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Bronchovesicular

71
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The snapping open of airways that have closed due to fluid either in or around them cause what abnormal lung sound?

72
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Which abnormal lung sound resembles “rice krispies”?

73
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Which abnormal lung sound is caused by airflow through a narrow opening?

74
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When are wheezes usually heard?

A

On expiration

75
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A loud snap over the hilus at the end of expiration indicates what?

A

Collapse of the intrathoracic trachea, carina or main stem bronchi

76
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What type of sound indicates a tracheal collapse?

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“Goose honks” or “kazoo”

77
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When roughened pleural surfaces are rubbing against each other what abnormal lung sound is created?

A

Creaking/grating sounds (bed springs)

78
Q

What is most important diagnostic test for signs of respiratory system disease in many cases?

79
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What needs to be done before rads are taken for respiratory system disease?

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Patient needs to be stabilized.

80
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What has become the standard for evaluation of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses?

81
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What are 3 indications for a nasal flush?

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  • Foreign body suspect
  • Cleanse airways prior to rhinoscopy
  • Obtain samples for cytology
82
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What needs to be used with a nasal flush?

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General anesthesia and cuffed endotracheal tube

83
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When flushing saline into one nostril for a nasal flush, what needs to be done with the other one?

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It needs to be held closed with a finger.

84
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What position should cats be put in for a nasal flush?

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Dorsal recumbency with a small rolled towel placed under the neck.

85
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What type of catheter should be used of antegrade and retrograde flushes?

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Foley catheter

86
Q

What are 3 limitations of using an otoscope for examining a nasal cavity?

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  • Depth
  • Visibility
  • Biopsy
87
Q

How do you enter the nare with a rhinoscope?

Why?

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  • In a medial and dorsal direction

- Otherwise end up in a blind pouch

88
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What is an advantage on a rhinoscope?

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Can see and biopsy abnormal areas

89
Q

What needs to be put on the biopsy forceps when performing a blind biopsy?
Why?

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  • Tape

- So cribiform plate will not be penetrated

90
Q

What part of the respiratory tract is examined with bronchoscopy?

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Lower respiratory tract

91
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What are 3 things that bronchoscopy can help with the diagnosis of?

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  • Collapsing trachea
  • Foreign Body
  • Masses
92
Q

When is bronchoscopy contraindicated?

What is the exception?

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  • Severe respiratory tract compromise

- Unless it is therapeutic (ex. removal of foreign body)

93
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What are 3 indications for the use of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)?

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  • Small airway lung disease
  • Alveoli lung disease
  • Lung disease involving interstitium
94
Q

What can be used to sample specific disease lung lobes?

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Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

95
Q

Transtracheal washes and aspirates are used in what size dogs?

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Medium-larger breed dogs

96
Q

What is the anatomical landmark that can be felt through palpation for a transtracheal wash?

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Cricothyroid ligament

97
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Endotracheal or transoral washes are used in what size animals?

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Cats and tiny dogs

98
Q

General anesthesia is required for what type of wash?

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Endotracheal or transoral

99
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How is an endotracheal or transoral wash administered?

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Catheter down an ET tube

100
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What are 2 indications for a transthoracic lung aspiration?

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  • Intra-thoracic mass lesions in contact with thoracic wall

- Diffuse disease

101
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What can improve the diagnostic yield and safety of a transthoracic lung aspiration?

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Ultrasound guidance

102
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What are 3 possible complications of a transthoracic lung aspiration?

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  • Hemothorax
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pyothorax later on
103
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What is a contraindication of a transthoracic lung aspiration?

104
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Should a transthoracic lung aspiration be taken during inspiration or expiration?

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Inspiration

105
Q

What is a technique that can be used for removing pleural effusion and air from the thoracic cavity?

A

Thoracocentesis

106
Q

What is used in the treatment of pyothorax?

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Chest tube

107
Q

What can be used for the management of pneumothorax when air is continually accumulating?

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Chest tube

108
Q

What are 4 things to consider when choosing an antibiotic to treat a respiratory condition?

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  • What oraganisms are likely?
  • What antibiotics penetrate respiratory tissue?
  • Which part of the respiratory system are you treating?
  • Which species of animal are you treating?
109
Q

What are bronchodilators usually used for?

A

Bronchitis

110
Q

What is used mainly in dogs with a dry and non-productive cough due to airway collapse or irritant tracheitis?
When should it be avoided?

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  • Anti-tussives

- Avoid with moist coughs

111
Q

What can improve hydration of the lower airways?

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Nebulization followed by coupage

112
Q

What are 2 indications for the therapeutic use of oxygen?

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  • Treatment of hypoxemia

- Decrease workload of heart and lungs

113
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What are 4 examples of methods for administering oxygen?

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  • Face mask
  • Nasal catheter
  • Cage
  • Intratracheal

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