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Specific diseases Flashcards

1
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What pathogen causes feline infectious anaemia and how is it spread?

A 
Mycoplasma haemofelis (intra-RBC)
Spread by fleas, blood transfusions or vertically
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2
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How is feline infectious anaemia treated?

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Doxycycline or prednisolone

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What 3 factors make up Virchows triad for risk of thromboembolism?

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Endothelial injury
Hypercoaguability
Abnormal blood flow

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4
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How is polycythaemia treated?

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Phlebotomy
Replace with colloids or electrolytes to relieve hyperviscosity
Hydroxycarbamide

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5
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How can you tell the difference between polycythaemia and dehydration based on clinical signs?

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Dehydrated - tacky mucus membranes

Polycythaemia - hyperaemic mms +/- neuro signs, retinal detachment and blind

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6
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What is the treatment for multiple myeloma?

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Chemotherapy - melphalan

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What are the symptoms of Von Willebrand’s disease?

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Mucosal bleeding
GI tract, epistaxis, haematuria
Increased bucosal bleedig time but normal PT/PTT

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8
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What breed is predisposed to Von Willebrand’s?

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Dobermann

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9
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What is the treatment for Von Willebrand’s?

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Cryoprecipiate (transfusion of vWF +/- whole blood if anaemic)
(Desmopression before procedure to cause release of vWF from endothelium)

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10
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Von Willebrand’s can be inherited or acquired. Give an example of a condition that may cause acquired vWF

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Severe aortic stenosis

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11
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IMTP is primarily in what sex?

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Females

Spaniels

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12
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Haemophila A and B are sex linked and are diagnosed by specific clotting assays. What is the difference between A and B?

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A = deficiency of factor 8
B = deficiency of factor 9
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13
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What abnormal blood cells are often seen with DIC?

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Shistocytes (fragmented RBC)

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14
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What is DIC?

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Disseminated intravascular coagulopathies
Excessive coagulation causing microthrombi in organs
Leads to ischaemia, encrosis and organ failure
(Chronic better Px than acute)

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15
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What is the treatment for DIC?

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Treat underlying cause
Heparin
Whole blood or plasma transfusion

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16
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What is neonatal isoerthrolysis?

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Specific time of IMHA
Neonates’ RBCs destroyed by maternal antibodies
(Type A or AB kittens born to type B queen)

17
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What breed of cats is prone to neonatal isoerythrolysis?

A

British Shorthair

18
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How can neonatal isoerthrolysis be prevented/treated?

A

Avoid B queens mating with A/AB toms

Foster kittens for first 24 hours, give milk from cat with same blood type

19
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What type of anaemia does Mycoplasma haemofelis cause?

A

Regenerative anaemia
(Immune mediated haemolysis)
May be non regenerative if associated with FeLV or FIV

20
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How is Mycoplasma haemofelis diagnosed?

A

PCR (definitive)

21
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What anaemia does anaemia of chronic disease cause?

A

Normocytic, normochromic non-regenerative

e.g. kidney disease - decreased erythropoietin

22
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What is the treatment for anaemia of chronic disease?

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No specific therapy - treat underlying cause

23
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What type of anaemias do FeLV and FIV cause?

A

Non-regenerative

24
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What may be an underlying cause of DIC?

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Septicaemia
Immune mediated disease
Neoplasia
Cardiac disease
Trauma, heat stroke
25
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How does acute and chronic DIC affect clotting times and coagulation screening?

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Acute - prolonged PT/PTT, thrombocytopenia

Chronic - normal coagulation screen, maybe thrombocytopenia

26
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What inherited coagulation defect causes prolonged PT without prolonged PTT?

A

Hereditary factor VII deficiency

27
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How is Anaplasma transmitted?

A

Flies

28
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How is Ehrlichiosis transmitted?

A

Ticks

29
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How is Babesiosis transmitted?

A

Ixodes ricinus ticks

30
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What is the treatment for Babesiosis?

A

Imidocarb

31
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What type of anaemia does a ruptured haemangiosarcoma cause?

A

Regenerative anaemia

32
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What type of anaemia does oestrogen toxicity cause?

A

Non-regenerative anaemia

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