Flashcards in Cardio Dzs Deck (68)
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Which part of the heart is the thickest?
Left ventricle
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How many lobes does the left side of the lungs have? Their names?
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Cranial, middle, caudal
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How many lobes does the right side of the lungs have? Their names?
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Cranial, middle, caudal, accessory
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Most common neoplasia of the cardiorespiratory system
Hemangiosarcoma
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What diagnostic tool measures electrical activity of the heart>
Electrocardiogram
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What diagnostic tool helps view the activity of the heart?
Echocardiogram
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Which sided heart failure shows c/s of fluid build up in the respiratory tract, pulmonary edema, coughing, and dyspnea?
Left side
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Which sided heart failure shows c/s of fluid build up in the body, ascites, pitting edema, and pleural effusion?
Right side
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What side heart failure is most common?
Left
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What is the vector for heartworm?
Mosquito
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What is the scientific name of heartworms?
Dirofilaria immitis
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Where do adult heartworms reside?
R ventricle and pulmonic artery
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Fluid backed up in the heart
CHF
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How long does it take for heartworm to complete a life cycle?
6 months
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End stage of heartworm dz
Worms travel to vena cava and cause RBC hemolysis which causes anemia and the hemolyzed RBCs travel to the liver and congest it. Causes jaundice and liver failure
Caval syndrome
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A secondary dz in cats from heartworms that is commonly misdiagnosed with bronchitis and asthma
Dying worms causing a reaction
HARD (Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease)
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Whats the best way to dx heartworm dz?
Serology test
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What heartworms excrete hormones to help dx?
Adult females
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What other worm may heartworm be confused with?
Acanthochelioma reconditum
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What adulticide is used for heartworm?
Melarsomine
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What is a common microfilaricide used?
Ivermectin
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What type of heartworm infection involves no circulating microfilaria and sterile or male only infections
Occult Heartworm Infx
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Occult heartworm infex are more common in
cats
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What age should you start heartworm preventatives?
6-8 weeks
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What geographic area and what time of the year should you use heartworm preventatives?
All, year round
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When should you test for heartworm?
6 mos after last missed preventative dose if over 6 mos of age
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Collies, Shelties, Australian shepherds, and Long-haired whippets may have a toxicity to
Ivermectin
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A disease that is usually asymptomatic and may get worse with age
C/S: similar to left-sided heart failure, may be associated with dental dz, low grade murmur on the left side
Small breed dogs
Valvular dz
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What type of valvular disease is most common?
Mitral insufficiency or prolapse
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