upper airway diseases

Question 1

where are the most cough receptors located

Answer 1

larynx, tracheal bifuraction and main bronchi

Question 2

intrathoracic airway obstruction causes:

Answer 2

prolonged expiration

Question 3

stertor suggests localization of what disease

Answer 3

nasal disease, soft palate, nasopharyngeal disease

Question 4

stridor airway noises help localize the issue to what:

Answer 4

larynx or trachea

Question 5

depigmentation of the nose puts what higher on your ddx

Answer 5

aspergillosis

Question 6

what signs are suggestive of pharynx localization

Answer 6

stertor, gagging, dysphagia, reverse sneeze

Question 7

patient has respiratory distress and stridor. where is the issue

Answer 7

larynx

Question 8

lung sounds are dull/decreased/absent. what causes this?

Answer 8

pleural fluid-ventral
pneumothorax-higher
diaphragmatic hernia

Question 9

you ascult crackles in the lung what can cause this? where are we localizing

Answer 9

fluid, rapid opening of the stiff airways
bronchioles and pleural parenchyma

Question 10

what are the two most common signs of nasal/upper airway disease

Answer 10

sneezing and nasal discharge

Question 11

epistaxis

Answer 11

hemorrhage from the nose

Question 12

when you see unilateral nasal discharge, what are the top three common ddx

Answer 12

foreign body, tooth root abscess, polyp

Question 13

common ddx for sneezing patients

Answer 13

nasal foreign body: acute
feline URI
all causes of nasal discharge

Question 14

stertor is most often the result of ______ disease

Answer 14

pharyngeal

Question 15

what is the chronic sequelae of calicivirus

Answer 15

chronic gingivostomatitis

Question 16

predominant signs of bordetella in cats

Answer 16

rhinitis, not cough

Question 17

what sign is associated with chlamydophila felis

Answer 17

conjunctivitis. usually secondary invader

Question 18

what are signs that are more suggestive of tooth root abscesses

Answer 18

unilateral mucopurulent hemorrhagic nasal discharge. poor dental exam

Question 19

What is the treatment for crypto in cats

Answer 19

fluconazole. only amphotercin B if cat is down bad

Question 20

dog has facial pain, epistaxis, mucopurulent discharge, sneezing, +- depigmentation

Answer 20

aspergillosis

Question 21

what is the best treatment for aspergillosis

Answer 21

topical infusion of clotrimazole. repeat as necessary

Question 22

most common nasal neoplasia in cats

Answer 22

lyphmosarcoma

Question 23

common nasal neoplasia in dogs

Answer 23

adenocarcinoma, chondrosarc, osteosarc

Question 24

how do you diagnose canine lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis

Answer 24

large breed, nasal discharge, histopath: lymphoplasmacytic inflammation

Question 25

feline chronic rhinosinusitis. signs and diagnosis

Answer 25

dilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge, sneezing diagnosis of exclusion

Question 26

you have feline nasopharyngeal polyp. what do you do? what are possible side effects

Answer 26

traction avulsion. side effect: horners syndrome, will resolve.