Respiratory Path (1-4) Flashcards
name the 3 key zones of the respiratory system
- conducting (nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi)
- transitional (bronchioles)
- exchange (alveoli)
name the defense mechanisms of the conducting zone of the respiratry system
- musus and mucociliary clearance
- antibodies
- lyzozyme
name the defense mechanisms of the transitional zone of the respiratry system
- clara cells
- antibodies
- lyzozyme
name the defense mechanisms of the exchange zone of the respiratry system
- macrophages
- surfactant
- antibodies
name the 3 main routes of invasion into the repiratory tract
- aerogenous
- hematogenous
- trancoelomic
name the route of invasion into the resp tract
infection reaches lung as inhaled droplets or larger food particles or fluid
aerogenous
particles >10µm will usually be deposited here in the resp tract
above the larynx
irritant/infectious particles that are ~1-2µm in size will deposit mostly here in the resp tract
bronchiolar-alveolar junction
hematogenous lesions tend to localise here in the lungs
caudal lobes
this is blood in nasal discharge - may originate from nose or lower respiratory tract
epistaxis
this is blood in saliva or sputum
hemoptysis
this is inflammation of the nasal cavity
rhinitis
this is inflammation of the sinuses
sinusitis
name the clasification of rhinitis
mildest form; early stages of infectious disease, allergy or irritation
serous rhinitis
name the clasification of rhinitis
goblet cells and mucus glands now contribute to secretion; may contain white blood cells and exfoliated debris
catarrhal rhinitis
name the clasification of rhinitis
thicker exudates with many more cells; dominated by neutrophils
purulent or mucopurulent
name the clasification of rhinitis
increase in vascular permeability allows exudation of fibrinogen which coagulates to fibrin and forms a yellow mat on affected surface; may be associated with severe underlying ulceration
fibrinous
name the clasification of rhinitis
macrophage dominated; wither specific pathogens or chronic allergic reaction
granulomatous
name the feature of chronic rhinitis
polypoid thickening of the inflamed nasal mucosa;
often round, large, multiple protuberances into the nasal meatus
nasal polyps
name the rhinitis
important disease where there is atrophy of nasal turbinates and distortion and shortening of snout;
caused by co-infection of nasal mucosa with Bordatella bronchiseptica and toxin-producing strain of Pasteurella multocida
(pigs)
Atrophic rhinitis
name the rhinitis
caused by S. equi;
characterized by suppurative rhinitis, pharyngitis, and lymphadenitis;
lymph nodes often rupture and discharge pus 2-3 weeks after onset of infection
(horses)
Strangles
name 3 possible complications that can occur as a result of Strangles in horses
- metastatic abscesses
- guttural puch empyema or chondroid formation
- pupura hemorrhagica
name the rhinitis
common cause in dogs by Aspergillus fumigatus; infection causes chronic necrotising inflammation with friable exudate containing necrotic tissue and fungal hyphae
mycotic rhinitis
inflammatory disease involving pharynx, larynx and trachea areas are important because of potential of these 2 consequences
- to obstruct airflow
- to cause aspiration pneumonia
name the larynx/trachea disease
cause uncertain but appears to be genetic predisposition to short-necked breeds (Texels, Southdowns); rams > ewes;
chronic suppuration within the aretynoid cartilages of the larynx result in swelling and occlusion of the lumen
laryngeal chondritis
name the larynx/trachea disease
trachea is flattened dorsoventrally with widened, flaccid dorsal tracheal membrane;
upon inspiration the flaccid membrane is sucked into the tracheal lumen causing obstruction
tracheal collapse
name the larynx/trachea disease
most common cause of abnormal respiratory noise in horses;
usually left-sided hemiplegia in horses due to degeneration of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve;
neurogenic atrophy of the left cricoarytenoid muscle causes the left arytenoid cartilage to sag into laryngeal lumen during inspiration;
condition is usually bilateral in dogs
laryngeal paralysis
name the larynx/trachea disease
dangerous due to potential to cause asphyxiation;
can occur in systemic anaphylaxis, associate with trauma, irritant gases
laryngeal oedema
this is inflammation of the bronchi
bronchitis
what 3 consequences can chronic bronchial irritation/injury result in
- excess production of mucus as a result of goblet cell hyperplasia
- squamous metaplasia
- bronchiectasis
name the type of bronchitis
common condition characterized by persistent tracheobronchial inflammation; tonsils and RPLNs are enlarged; major pathogen is Bordatella bronchiseptica
Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis)
name the type of bronchitis
bronchial irritation and mucus hypersecretion causes chronic intractable cough; underlying bronchial mucosa is thickened, hyperemic and oedematous;
smooth muscle hypertrophy in pulmonary arteries can result in pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonae
chronic bronchitis
(in dogs)
name the type of bronchi disease
permanent saccular or cylindrical dilation of bronchi as a result of the accumulation of exudate within the lumen and partial rupture of bronchial walls;
sac-like nodules in the lungs which are filled with purulent exudate;
often occurs secondary to chronic bronchitis
bronchiectasis
(in cattle)
what is the name of the lesion
development of organized polyp-like masses within the bronchilar lumen caused by infiltration by fibroblasts when the exudate cannot be cleared
bronchiolitis obliterans
this is when the repair process of alveolar cells is so spectacular in severe diffuse forms of alveolar injury that the affected tissue takes on the appearance of a gland
alveolar epithelialization
these are microscopic eosinophilic bands formed by a combination of pulmonary surfactant and plasma proteins which can leak into the alveoli following injury to type I pneumocytes and alterations in the blood-air barrier
hyaline membranes
this is inflammation that takes place in the alveoli and their walls
pneumonia
this is an altered texture of lung (firmer) due to accumulation of exudates
consolidation
name the type of pneumonia
common; inflammation focused on bronchi, bronchioles and adjacent alveolar lumens;
most common causes are bacterial and mycoplasma infections or aspiration of foreign material
bronchopneumonia
name the type of bronchopneumonia
characterized by neutrophils, cell debris and macrophages within the airway and alveolar lumens
suppurative bronchopneumonia
name the type of bronchopneumonia
more sever and can cause sudden death due to associated toxemia; less likely to resolve completely
fibrinous bronchopneumonia
name the type of pneumonia
inflammation that occurs primarily in alveolar walls rather than alveolar spaces;
lesions usually result from blood-borne insult and damage is often diffuse;
injury to alveoli may cause protein and fluid exudation leading to hyaline membrane formation
interstitial pneumonia
name two examples of interstitial pneumonia
- fog fever
- paraquat poisoning
name the type of interstitial pneumonia
usually seen in adult beef cattle in the autumn and is associated with change in pasture (lush, green)
Fog fever