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Felv

2 subunits and their importance

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P27- diagnostic testing

Gp30- immunity development

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FeLV

Common clinical conditions

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Immune suppression
Neoplasia due to random replication of host and viral DNA
Bone marrow suppression

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FeLV

Common CS and why

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Pyrexia bc of inflam response
Neutropenia bc neutrophils leave circulation to go fight
Gen. Lymphadenopathy bc virus replicates inside LN

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FeLV

Can any meds be given to help

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Meds to increase RBC if anemic

Meds to stimulate WBC production if leukopenic

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FIV

What cells can it replicate in? Which is preferred?

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Lymphocytes (preferred) - destroys them

Macrophages & megakaryocytes (reservoirs)

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FIV

CS acute phase

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Asymptomatic
Lymphadenopathy 
Neutrophils
Prussia
Diarrhea
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FIV

TX options

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Med management of secondary infections
Antivirals w side effects
Immunomodulation but may make FIV worse

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FIP

what cells does it infect

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Macrophage

Monocyte

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Explain effusive vs nom effusive fip

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Type on laptop

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FIP

transmission

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Mutual grooming

Close contact with infected cats

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FIP

Is there a way to to detect it?

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Can’t use titers bc FEC has same antibodies and many kittens had undiagnosed FEC
If effusive, you can collect fluid from the body cavity and evaluate it protein

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Acute GI Dz

4 functional consequences of GI inflammation

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Decreased digestion of nutrients
Decreased absorption of nutrients
Decreased absorption of water from colon
Alterations in intestinal motility

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Acute GI Dz

When to use SQ fluids

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Under 20#

Mild dehydration

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Acute GI Dz

Pros for intestinal rest

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Decrease stim for continuing inflammation
Decreased stim for digestive enzyme secretion
Decreased risk of aspiration of food if vomits

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Acute GI Dz

Cons of intestinal rest

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Lack of enterocyte nutrition = enterocyte death

Which results in malabsorption and more D

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Acute GI D’s

Small vs large bowel diarrhea

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Type on laptop

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Parvo:

6 breeds at a higher risk for parvo

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Rottweiler
Doberman pinscher
Labrador retriever
American Staffordshire Terrier
German shepherd
Artic breeds (Siberian husky, Alaskan malamute, Norwegian elkhound)
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Parvo:

How does parvo act on the villi of the intestine?

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  • Virus infects the intestinal crypts of the epithelial cells where new enterocytes are made.
  • This interferes with normal epithelial cell growth and development because the new enterocytes will not be efficiently or effectively made.
  • Villi will be shortened
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Parvo:

What does parvo do to WBCs?

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destroys precursors of lymphocytes and lymphoid cells

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Parvo:

4 Complicating disorders that may occur with parvo

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  1. Sepsis
  2. Aspiration Pneumonia
  3. Intussusception
  4. Supportive Polyarthritis
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Parvo:
Nursing Intervention: GI Rest
-describe
-pathology it reverses

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  • Designed to allow intestinal tract to rest and begin healing process by growing new epithelial cells
  • NPO until no V for 24hrs
  • Followed by reintroduction of water, then very small amounts of highly palatable food until daily requirement is being fed over 2-3 feedings
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Parvo:
Nursing Intervention: Antibiotic therapy
-description
-pathology to reverse

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  • Leukopenia likely means P won’t be able to mount a response to transmigrating bacteria
  • Hemorrhagic diarrhea likely means intestinal mucosal integrity is breached, making bacterial transmigration more likely
  • Antibiotics given as preventive measure to prevent normal GI bacteria from entering into systemic circulation
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Pancreatitis:

What are the 2 exocrine functions of the pancreas?

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To provide digestive enzymes to the intestinal tract for the digestion of oral nutrients; to provide bicarbonate to neutralize the acidic nature of the fluid that arrives in the duodenum from the stomach

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Pancreatitis:

What cells make up the exocrine pancreas?

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Acinar cells

Ductal cells

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Pancreatitis: | What is autodigestion?
when digestive enzymes become activated within the pancreatic tissue and begin destroying the various pancreatic cells
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Pancreatitis: | What are the inflammatory consequences of autodigestion?
- body sends more inflammatory mediators, increasing swelling and edema - this potentiates the release of additional active digestive enzymes destroying more pancreatic tissue - swelling may extend to surrounding organs and impinge on common bile duct - pancreatic necrosis if severe
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Pancreatitis: | What causes vomiting/nausea in acute pancreatitis
The inflammation in the pancreas activates certain receptors in the pancreas which stimulate the vomiting center within the brain; remains as long as inflammation and pancreatic swelling are present
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Pancreatitis: | What does acute pancreatitis look like in cats?
- sudden onset of anorexia +/- nausea - weight loss due to anorexia - depression/lethargy
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Pancreatitis: | What is the cephalic component of the digestive process?
It reacts to the smell of food and tells the stomach, SI, and pancreas to begin prep for food by releasing some of their enzymes, thus stimulating the same enzymes that are causing all the inflammation in the first place
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Pancreatitis: | Name 2 potential complicating disorders that may occur with acute pancreatitis
``` Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) Pancreatic "Sterile" Abscess ```
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Pancreatitis: | What is a pancreatic sterile abscess? How does it occur?
Occurs as a result of body attempting to contain inflammation, dead cells, and debris that have been occurring within the pancreatic tissues; made up of dead neutrophils, dead cells of the affect tissue, and debris
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CNS Overview: | List 4 major parts of neuro exam
Observation Examination of cranial nerve function Postural reaction Spinal reflexes
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CNS Overview: | What things are observed on a neuro exam?
mental status posture/head status Gait
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Epilepsy: | Seizure/Syncope Compare and Contrast them
- Loss of consciousness Y/Y - Loss of bladder and BM control Y/sometimes - Tonic clonic movements Y/N (paddling instead) - Jaw snapping Y/N - Post ictal phase longer/short - Duration of episode 1-3min/<1min
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Epilepsy: | Aside from a PE, list 4 non-invasive diagnostic tests that can be performed to evaluate a patient that has had a seizure
CBC Serum chemistry UA Fasting & post-prandial bile acids
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Epilepsy: | What is the "aura"
Period immediately prior to the seizure
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Spinal Cord Disorders: | List 4 commonly tested spinal reflexes of the hindlimb
Patellar Cranial tibial Gastrocnemius Withdraw
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Spinal Cord Disorders: Patellar Reflex -nerve -spinal cord segments
Femoral | L4-5
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Spinal Cord Disorders: Cranial Tibial Reflex -nerve -spinal cord segments
Peroneal nerve | L6-7, S1
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Spinal Cord Disorders: Gastrocnemius Reflex -spinal cord segments
L6-7, S1
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Spinal Cord Disorders: Withdrawal Reflex -nerve -spinal cord segments
Sciatic nerve | L6-S1; sometimes S2
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Respiratory Dz Overview: | Explain the purpose of the cough reflex and how it works
an irritant stimulates nervous impulses --> impulses are sent to brain --> triggers a sudden inspiration of air, closure of epiglottis, and forceful contraction of the abdominal and expiratory muscles --> when vocal cords and epiglottis suddenly open, air within lungs is forcefully expelled outward --> foreign particles are expelled with it
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Respiratory Dz Overview: | What is the underlying physiology of bronchoconstriction?
Parasympathetic nerves get activated via inflammatory Dz or via reflexes stimulated by the presence of irritants on the epithelial surfaces --> nerves release acetylcholine --> this causes small muscles around the bronchioles to constrict
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Respiratory Dz Overview: | How does pneumonia result in a productive cough?
Remember, inflammation leads to increased permeability of membranes, including membranes that line the alveoli. This allows fluid to leak into the alveoli, which inhibits the flow of air into the alveolar space; Alveoli continue to fill with fluid and debris and regions of the lung tissue become consolidated and can't fill with air. Accumulation of material = productive cough
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Infectious Tracheobronchitis: | List 2 types of vaccines available for Bordetella and what they stimulate
avirulent live- local IgA | whole cell bacterins- systemic
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Pulmonary Edema: | How is a "dry" alveolus maintained?
Interaction between pulmonary circulation and pulmonary lymphatic system maintains a slight negative pressure in the pulmonary interstitium (space between the cells and alveolar wall) --> this acts as a vacuum to suck any fluid that leaks into the alveolar space out of the alveoli --> extra fluid carried away via lymphatic vessels or absorbed by blood vessels
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Pulmonary Edema: | Common clinical signs of Pulmonary Edema (list them)
Dyspnea w/ Tachypnea & Increased Respiratory Effort Exercise Intolerance Crackling Sounds +/- Cough
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Pulmonary Edema: | If a cough happens to be present with pulmonary edema, what does it sound like?
moist sounding cough, but mostly non-productive
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Pulmonary Edema: | What medication can be used with pulmonary edema? How does it work?
Furosemide decreases the overall blood volume which decreases the pressure within the circulatory system --> allows for movement of fluid accumulating within the alveoli to travel back in to the circulatory system
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Feline Asthma: | What antibody is involved in feline allergic lung Dz? Where is it produced?
IgE | Produced -- cells of skin, intestine, and lungs
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Feline Asthma: | What do the inflammatory cells do to the body in the case of feline asthma?
- inflammatory cells stimulate contraction of smooth muscles around bronchioles to try and stop the inhaled allergen from moving deeper in the airway - mucous production is stimulated to try and trap the allergen - inflammatory cells may also congregate around airway and spill into bronchiole or alveolar lumen - Result = turbulent air flow and decreased air flow thru airways
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Feline Asthma: | What two types of drugs are used for feline asthma? What do they do to help Tx the clinical signs?
- Bronchodilators increases airway diameter and improves air flow - Glucocorticoids reduce inflammation

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