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VI. MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards

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most acutely dangerous among the three predisposing causes

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Trauma or injury

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2
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Contact points on the hind limb

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interference

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4 examples/ types of interference (hint: BSOD)

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Brushing,
Scalping,
Over-reaching/ Grabbing,
Diagonal

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also termed as ringbone

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Distal and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Disease

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high ringbone

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PIP (proximal interphalangeal joint) or pastern joint

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Low ringbone

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DIP (distal interphalangeal pastern joint) or coffin joint

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low ringbone is more common in (hindlimb vs forelimb)

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hindlimb

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high ringbone is more common in (hindlimb vs forelimb)

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forelimb

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9
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Most commonly used and most readily available drug for horses

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Phenylbutazone

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10
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injection approach to the coffin joint

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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

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Dorsolateral approach

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13
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which is more mobile: coffin joint VS pastern joint

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coffin joint

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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

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Osselets

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15
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real and proper term for osselets

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Synovitis and Capsulitis

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term used if localized in the fetlock

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METACARPO-(METATARSO) PHALANGEAL
JOINT DZ

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

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  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
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Degenerative Joint Disease is also termed as

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osteoarthritis

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20
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Progressive physical and biochemical damage to articular cartilage and subchondral bone accompanied by non-septic inflammation of the synovial membrane and joint capsule

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Osteoarthritis/ DJD

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DJD is septic or nonseptic?

22
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main imaging of choice in cases of DJD

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Osteoarthritis/ DJD is (chronic vs. acute)

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Hallmark of DJD

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Articular cartilage degeneration

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lameness is usually (acute vs chronic)
chronic
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capsule starts thickening as a form of healing response but instead of healing properly and decrease in size, cartilage breaks off from the joint
Osteochondritis dissecans
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2 Preferred joint spaces where the needle should enter
1. stifle joint 2. hock joint
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One of the sesamoid bones commonly fractured
Distal sesamoid bones (aka Navicular bone)
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6 fractures that can happen to sesamoid bones: (hint: AMABAC)
Apex Midbody Abaxial Base Axial Comminuted
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a sesamoid fracture where vascular supply is compromised
Comminuted
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comminuted fracture is sometimes accompanied by what fracture
condylar fracture
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sesamoid bone fractures are common in (forelimb VS hindlimb)
forelimbs --> carries more weight
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more common term for tendonitis in horses
Bowed tendon
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tendon that is mostly affected by tendonitis
Superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT)
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more severe pain is associated in (acute or chronic) cases
acute
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poor bandaging predisposes horses to
bowed tendon
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inflammation of what tendon is more severe? (SDFT vs DDFT)
Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)
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One of the oldest diseases or conditions in the horse
EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS
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EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS is also termed as (hint: ATPEM)
- Azoturia - Tying up - Paralytic myoglobinuria - Exertional myopathy - Monday morning diseases
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Monday morning disease was found primarily in ___ horses
draft
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T/F: fillies (2-3 y/o) are more at risk of EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS
T
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deficiency of these minerals causes EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS (2 answers)
Vit. E and Se
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which recovers longer: AST vs CK
AST
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2 types of chronic tying-up
1. Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER) 2. Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)
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This gene is responsible sa polysaccharide metabolism/use
Glycogen synthase 1 gene
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type of chronic tying-up: Due to a Mutation in GYS1 gene
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)
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club-footed horse usually have a problem on which tendon?
Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)
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Founder or sinking of coffin bone
laminitis

Equine Med: MBTC (6 decks)

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