TYPES OF DIAGNOSIS

Question 1

“RULED OUT”, a list of diagnoises that could account for the history, clinical signs, or lesions.

Answer 1

DIFFERENTIAL DX

Question 2

a diagnosis based on the predominant gross and microscopic lesion(s) in the tissue. and describe the severity/duration/ distribiution/ location of nature of the lesion.

Eg. Severe, acute, diffuse necrohemorrhagic
enteritis

Answer 2

MORPHOLOGICAL DX

Question 3

diagnosis based on data obtained from the case history, clinical signs and physical examination.

Eg. Hemorrhagic diarrhea

Answer 3

CLINICAL DX

Question 4

a diagnosis that names the specific (or general) cause of the disease.

Eg. Parvoviral enteritis

Answer 4

ETIOLOGICAL DX.

Question 5

the confirmatory of the diagnoisis resulting of naming the disease,.

Eg. Canine parvovirus

Answer 5

DEFINITIVE DX.

Question 6

Microscopic study of lesion(s) in a tissue section.

Answer 6

HISTOPATHOLOGY

Question 7

2 stains used in histopathology, these are commonly used.

Answer 7

HEMATOXYLIN & EOSIN

Question 8

3 special stains that specifically demonstrate lesions

Answer 8

1. SUDAN STAIN
2. PERIODIC-ACID SCIFF
3. TOLUIDINE BLUE

Question 9

this stain are used for fat vacuoles

Answer 9

SUDAN STAIN

Question 10

this stain are used for glycogen vacuoles

Answer 10

PERIODIC-ACID SCIFF

Question 11

this stain are used for mast cells

Answer 11

TOLUIDINE BLUE

Question 12

3 steps useful in veterinary medicine

Answer 12

1. OBSERVE CAREFULLY
2. DESCRIBE COMPLETELY
3. DIAGNOSE CONFIDENTLY

Question 13

The description of diagnosis should be?

Answer 13

1. GRMMATICALLY CORRECT
2. ANATOMICALLY CORRECT

Question 14

What is the symbol of veterinary medicine and it’s meaning?

Answer 14

CADUCEUS, from the greek god AESCULAPIUS the GOD OF HEALING. means this symbols held as a symbol of HOPE & TRIUMPH over ILLNESS