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VI. MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q

most acutely dangerous among the three predisposing causes

A

Trauma or injury

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2
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Contact points on the hind limb

A

interference

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3
Q

4 examples/ types of interference (hint: BSOD)

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Brushing,
Scalping,
Over-reaching/ Grabbing,
Diagonal

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4
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also termed as ringbone

A

Distal and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Disease

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5
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high ringbone

A

PIP (proximal interphalangeal joint) or pastern joint

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6
Q

Low ringbone

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DIP (distal interphalangeal pastern joint) or coffin joint

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7
Q

low ringbone is more common in (hindlimb vs forelimb)

A

hindlimb

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8
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high ringbone is more common in (hindlimb vs forelimb)

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forelimb

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9
Q

Most commonly used and most readily available drug for horses

A

Phenylbutazone

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10
Q

injection approach to the coffin joint

A

intraarticular injection

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11
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injection approach to the DIP joint

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Dorsal parallel approach

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12
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injection approach to the PIP joint

A

Dorsolateral approach

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13
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which is more mobile: coffin joint VS pastern joint

A

coffin joint

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14
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inflammation of the connective tissue that surrounds the cannon bone (between the fetlock joint and the carpus) and the fetlock joint

A

Osselets

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15
Q

real and proper term for osselets

A

Synovitis and Capsulitis

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16
Q

term used if localized in the fetlock

A

METACARPO-(METATARSO) PHALANGEAL
JOINT DZ

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17
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METACARPO-(METATARSO) PHALANGEAL
JOINT DZ is also termed as (2 answers)

A
  1. little bone
  2. racehorse ankle
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18
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3 Specific causes of osselets

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  1. articular fractures
  2. osteochondrosis
  3. trauma, injury, luxation of joint
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19
Q

Degenerative Joint Disease is also termed as

A

osteoarthritis

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20
Q

Progressive physical and biochemical damage to articular cartilage and subchondral bone accompanied by non-septic inflammation of the synovial membrane and joint capsule

A

Osteoarthritis/ DJD

21
Q

DJD is septic or nonseptic?

22
Q

main imaging of choice in cases of DJD

23
Q

Osteoarthritis/ DJD is (chronic vs. acute)

24
Q

Hallmark of DJD

A

Articular cartilage degeneration

25
Q

lameness is usually (acute vs chronic)

26
Q

capsule starts thickening as a form of healing response but instead of healing properly and decrease in size, cartilage breaks off from the joint

A

Osteochondritis dissecans

27
Q

2 Preferred joint spaces where the needle
should enter

A
  1. stifle joint
  2. hock joint
28
Q

One of the sesamoid bones commonly fractured

A

Distal sesamoid bones (aka Navicular bone)

29
Q

6 fractures that can happen to sesamoid bones: (hint: AMABAC)

A

Apex
Midbody
Abaxial
Base
Axial
Comminuted

30
Q

a sesamoid fracture where vascular supply is compromised

A

Comminuted

31
Q

comminuted fracture is sometimes accompanied by what fracture

A

condylar fracture

32
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sesamoid bone fractures are common in (forelimb VS hindlimb)

A

forelimbs –> carries more weight

33
Q

more common term for tendonitis in horses

A

Bowed tendon

34
Q

tendon that is mostly affected by tendonitis

A

Superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT)

35
Q

more severe pain is associated in (acute or chronic) cases

36
Q

poor bandaging predisposes horses to

A

bowed tendon

37
Q

inflammation of what tendon is more severe? (SDFT vs DDFT)

A

Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)

38
Q

One of the oldest diseases or conditions in the
horse

A

EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS

39
Q

EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS is also termed as (hint: ATPEM)

A
  • Azoturia
  • Tying up
  • Paralytic myoglobinuria
  • Exertional myopathy
  • Monday morning diseases
40
Q

Monday morning disease was found primarily in ___ horses

41
Q

T/F: fillies (2-3 y/o) are more at risk of EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS

42
Q

deficiency of these minerals causes EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS (2 answers)

A

Vit. E and Se

43
Q

which recovers longer: AST vs CK

44
Q

2 types of chronic tying-up

A
  1. Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER)
  2. Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)
45
Q

This gene is responsible sa polysaccharide metabolism/use

A

Glycogen synthase 1 gene

46
Q

type of chronic tying-up: Due to a Mutation in GYS1 gene

A

Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)

47
Q

club-footed horse usually have a problem on which tendon?

A

Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)

48
Q

Founder or sinking of coffin bone

Equine Med: MBTC (6 decks)

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