Respiratory Emergencies

Question 1

Abdominal moves inward during inspiration

Answer 1

Paradoxial

Question 2

Tachypnea interspersed with apnea

Answer 2

Cheyne Stokes

Question 3

Deep labored breathing associated w/ metabolic acidosis

Answer 3

Kussmaul

Question 4

A snoring sound

Answer 4

Stertor

Question 5

A wheezing sound

Answer 5

Stridor

Question 6

This respiratory emergency is often secondary to vomiting or regurgitation; especially while recumbent, vomiting with megaesophagus and following anesthesia. Often occurs 24 - 36 hrs after aspiration.

Answer 6

Aspiration Pneumonia

Question 7

This respiratory emergency can be caused by viral respiratory infections such as the canine influenza virus. It is called ___

Answer 7

Viral Pneumonia

Question 8

This respiratory emergency slowing gets worse over time and is caused by fungus infecting soil. This is called ___

Answer 8

Fungal Pneumonia

Question 9

This respiratory emergency is caused by bacteria, and can cultured through a transtracheal wash. This is known as ___

Answer 9

Bacterial Pneumonia

Question 10

Fluid in the lungs is known as ___

Answer 10

Pulmonary edema

Question 11

This respiratory issue in feline patients characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing or hacking, open-mouthed breathing, or vomiting is called ___.

Answer 11

Feline Asthma

Question 12

This condition is caused by Hypoplastic trachea, Elongated soft palates, Stenotic nares, Everted saccules, Shortened nasal passages. This is known as ___

Answer 12

Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Question 13

This condition is common in older large dogs such as male labradors. The arytenoid cartilages become paralyzed and no longer open during inspiration resulting in inspiratory stridor

Answer 13

Laryngeal Paralysis

Question 14

Animals who have survived a fire may have multiple injuries caused by ___. (Hypoxemia, Pulmonary damage, Thermal injury)

Answer 14

Smoke Inhalation

Question 15

A long bruise that often develops within 24 - 36 hrs after blunt force trauma to the chest is called ___.

Answer 15

Pulmonary Contusion

Question 16

This chest wall deformity occurs when multiple adjacent ribs are fractured in multiple places from blunt trauma. This causes a loss of pressure in the chest as the segment moves freely. Pain causes patient to take shallow breaths.

Answer 16

Flail Chest

Question 17

A tear in diaphragm, allowing abdominal contents to move into pleural cavity

Answer 17

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Question 18

Blood in the thoracic cavity due to a ruptured blood vessel

Answer 18

Hemothorax

Question 19

Lung tissue ruptures, allowing air into the thoracic space

Answer 19

Pneumothorax

Question 20

Rapid Sequence Intubation is __

Answer 20

a process of quickly inducing anesthesia and intubating the patient. Patients at risk of respiratory failure may need more intervention than supplemental oxygen