Exam 3--Pulmonary Info

Question 1

What are differentials for an alveolar pattern located in cranioventral lung fields?

Answer 1

pneumonia (aspiration or bronchopneumonia); atelectasis

Question 2

What are differentials for an alveolar pattern in the perihilar region?

Answer 2

cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CHF)

Question 3

What are differentials for alveolar pattern localized to caudodorsal lung fields?

Answer 3

Cardiogenic or non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 4

What are your 3 differentials for a bronchial pattern?

Answer 4

Allergic
Irritant
Infectious

Question 5

Top 2 differentials for a structured interstitial pattern consisting of SOLID nodules?

Answer 5

Fungal

Metastatic Neoplasia

Question 6

Top differentials for a structured interstitial pattern consisting of CAVITARY nodules?

Answer 6

neoplasia (primary or mets)
granuloma
abscess
bulla

Question 7

In what breed would you expect to see a widened cranial mediastinum and for what reason?

Answer 7

Bulldogs; fat deposition

Question 8

Differentials for a decreased tracheal diameter

Answer 8

tracheitis/tracheal hemorrhage
redundant tracheal membrane
tracheal collapse
tracheal hypoplasia
proximal airway obstruction

Question 9

How do LA enlargement and tracheobronchial lymphadeopathy differ in their affects on carina?

Answer 9

LA enlargement–dorsal deviation

TB lymphadeno–ventral deviation

Question 10

If you note increased opacity in the thoracic cavity, what 4 extrapulmonary things must you rule out before saying it’s intrapulmonary

Answer 10

pleural fluid
mediastinal mass
thoracic wall mass
diaphragmatic hernia