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Lecture 2-3 1/24-27/25 Flashcards

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What are the layers within a normal joint?

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-articular cartilage
-subchondral plate
-cancellous bone

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Why is it important that the chondrocytes change orientation within the articular cartilage?

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-parallel chondrocytes on the surface help to resist shearing
-more vertical chondrocytes deeper in the cartilage allow for compression

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What is the tide mark?

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line differentiating more superficial non-calcified cartilage from deeper calcified cartilage

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What are the components of a normal hip joint?

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-joint capsule
-synovial lining layer
-acetabular fossa
-ligament of the head of the femur

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What are the layers of the cartilage?

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-non-calcified:
–articular surface
–zone 1
–zone 2
–zone 3
-tide mark
-calcified:
–zone 4
–osteochondral junction
-subchondral bone plate

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What is released when proteoglycan breaks down?

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chondroitin sulfate

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What is cartilage loading?

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when weight/pressure is applied to the cartilage, water is “squeezed” to the surface and the matrix is compressed

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What absorbs water during cartilage unloading?

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glycosaminoglycans

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Which molecule is unique to articular cartilage?

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type 2 collagen fibrils

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What is the overall function of articular cartilage?

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to provide a low friction system that helps resist abnormal wear

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What is arthritis?

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inflammation of the joint(s)

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What are the common clinical presentations for arthritis?

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-lameness
-difficulty ambulating
-decreased activity

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What are the common clinical findings in arthritis?

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-lameness
-joint effusion
-stiffness
-decreased activity
-decreased joint range of motion
-muscle atrophy

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What are the clinical findings associated with inflammatory or septic arthritis?

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-fever
-lethargy
-inappetence
-other systemic signs

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Which conditions are considered non-inflammatory joint disorders?

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-osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease
-traumatic injury
-neoplasia

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Which conditions are considered inflammatory joint disorders?

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-non-infectious, immune mediated disorders
–erosive
–non-erosive
-infectious arthritis

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What is the general diagnostic approach for arthritic patients?

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-history
-physical and orthopedic examinations
-radiographs (before more invasive procedures)
-arthrocentesis
-CBC/serum chem/UA
-serologic testing for tick-borne disease

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What is the technique for an arthrocentesis?

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-clip and prep the area
-insert a 21g needle into the joint
-allow fluid to drip into a purple top/EDTA tube
-use syringe if necessary to aspirate fluid; increases red cell contamination

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What are the characteristics of a normal arthrocentesis fluid?

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-transparent
-very high viscosity
-low WBC count
-low PMNs/neutrophils
-high mononuclear cells
-healthy cells

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What are the characteristics of an OA arthrocentesis fluid?

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-transparent
-high viscosity
-lower WBC count
-low PMNs/neutrophils
-high mononuclear cells
-healthy cells

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What are the characteristics of an erosive immune-mediated arthrocentesis fluid?

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-clear or opaque
-low viscosity
-moderate WBC count
-moderate to high PMNs/neutrophils
-moderate to high mononuclear cells
-mainly healthy cells

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What are the characteristics of a non-erosive immune-mediated arthrocentesis fluid?

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-clear or opaque
-very low viscosity
-moderate to high WBC count
-moderate to high PMNs/neutrophils
-low to high mononuclear cells
-mainly healthy cells

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What are the characteristics of a bacterial arthrocentesis fluid?

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-opaque
-very low viscosity
-high WBC count
-high PMNs/neutrophils
-low mononuclear cells
-degenerate cells

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What are the characteristics of osteoarthritis?

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-changes that occur in all aspects of the “joint organ”
-synovitis leads to pain and sensitized nociceptors
-progressive degenerative changes lead to decreased structure and function of the cartilage and atrophy of articular tissues

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What are the types of joint instability or trauma that can lead to OA?
-normal forces acting on an abnormal joint; secondary to developmental conditions -abnormal forces acting on a normal joint; exogenous trauma
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What are the clinical signs of OA?
-joint pain -tenderness -limitation of movement -crepitus -joint effusion -inflammation without systemic effects
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How is the integrity of articular tissue maintained?
a balance between destruction and production of cartilage matrix
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What changes occur in OA that result in a loss of articular tissue integrity?
-increase in destruction of cartilage matrix -initial mild increase in cartilage matrix production in response followed by a decrease in cartilage matrix production -net loss of cartilage matrix
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What happens when matrix is released into the synovial fluid?
the fragments are recognized as foreign invaders in the synovial fluid and a protective response develops against the fragments
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What is the cycle of OA cartilage injury?
-proteoglycan degradation leads to catabolism and a loss of elasticity -debris and enzyme release causes synovitis -synovialcytes enhance inflammation and cause pain
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What changes in the cartilage are seen with mild OA?
-surface irregularity -cloning of chondrocytes -sclerosis of bone
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What change in the cartilage is seen with severe OA?
full thickness loss of cartilage; bone on bone
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What is the pathogenesis of OA?
-mechanical and/or enzymatic damage disrupts collagen network and diminishes tensile stiffness -alteration of proteoglycan content reduces stiffness further -continued damage and degradation occurs; caused primarily by chondrocytes
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What are the characteristics of OA presence?
-studies show nearly 60% of dogs are affected with OA -most dogs are affected in more than one joint -owners do not typically recognize when their pets have OA -early identification is crucial for more effective treatment and improved mobility
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Which conditions are examples of immune, non-erosive inflammatory arthritis?
-canine systemic lupus erythematosus -polyarthritis/polymyositis -idiopathic polyarthritis -plasmacytic-lymphocytic gonitis -drug induced arthritis (sulfas) -vaccination induced arthritis
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What are the characteristics of polyarthritis/polymyositis?
-non-septic suppurative synovitis -multiple joint involvement -generalized muscle inflammation -occurs in spaniel breeds commonly
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What are the characteristics of idiopathic polyarthritis?
-non-septic suppurative synovitis -multiple joint involvement -diagnosis of exclusion -most common form of inflammatory polyarthritis -can be caused by any antigen-antibody reaction
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What are the types of idiopathic polyarthritis?
-type 1: isolated condition -type 2: associated with other infections -type 3: associated with GI disease -type 4: associated with neoplasia of other sites
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What is the signalment associated with idiopathic polyarthritis?
-no breed predilection -no gender predilection -more common in young adults
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What is the clinical history associated with idiopathic polyarthritis?
chief complaint: shifting leg lameness location: sometimes unsure degree: variable; mild to non-ambulatory onset: acute to subacute, potentially intermittent past history: may be significant general: lethargy and inappetence
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What are the physical findings in idiopathic polyarthritis?
general: depressed +/- fever gait: stiff, confused with neuropathic gaits posture: painful, haunched, non-ambulatory muscle: normal bone: normal joints: painful, effusive
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What are the characteristics of synovial fluid analysis in idiopathic polyarthritis?
-turbid or cloudy -low viscosity; thin and watery -consistently elevated cell count -mature non-toxic PMN leukocytes -no bacteria
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Which potential causes of polyarthritis need to be ruled out to diagnose idiopathic polyarthritis?
-ehrlichia -rocky mountain spotted fever -lyme disease -heartworm -bacterial infection -drug-induced -medical condition-induced
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What are the steps of therapy for idiopathic polyarthritis?
-start with doxycycline -if doxy does not cure condition, move on to steroid long-term and maintain -if steroid does not work, combine steroid with chemotherapy and maintain
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Which immunosuppressive drugs are used for immune-mediated joint disease?
-prednisone -leflunomide -azathioprine -cyclosporine -cyclophosphamide
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What are the characteristics of plasmacytic-lymphocytic gonitis?
-effects canine stifle joint -causes cranial drawer instability -severe synovitis -surgical stabilization likely needs to be combined with long-term anti-inflammatories
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What are the characteristics of drug induced arthritis?
-associated with sulfadiazine-trimethoprim -seen in doberman pinschers and other large/giant breeds -may cause inappetance, fever, lethargy, and swollen joints -discontinuing drugs leads to spontaneous improvement
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What are the characteristics of vaccination-induced arthritis?
-post-vaccination -spontaneous resolution
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Which conditions are examples of immune, erosive inflammatory arthritis?
-canine rheumatoid arthritis -late stage lupus
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What are the characteristics of canine rheumatoid arthritis?
rheumatoid factor due to altered IgG -antibody/antigen complexes are deposited in synovium and induce arthritis -leads to cartilage erosion, subchondral lysis, and joint collapse/deformation -pathologic dislocation -characteristic external rotation of carpus and tarsus/seal walking
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What can cause infectious arthritis?
-bacterial -mycoplasma -rickettsial -protozoal -fungal -viral
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What can lead to a bacterial infectious arthritis?
-direct infection -hematogenous infection -spread from surrounding tissues
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What is the signalment of bacterial arthritis?
-no breed predilection -no gender predilection -immature if unknown source -mature if endocarditis-related
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What is the clinical history associated with bacterial arthritis?
chief complaint: lameness and depression location: single leg degree: severe; non-weight bearing onset: acute past history: not significant
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What are the physical findings in bacterial arthritis?
general: depressed, fever > 104 deg. F gait: non-weight bearing posture: carries the leg muscle: normal bone: normal joint: severely painful, effusive
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What are the therapy steps for bacterial arthritis?
-drainage; open/surgical or closed -antibiotics; long term, systemic treatment based on C&S
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Which antibiotic class is used to treat polyarthritis associated with tick-borne disease?
tetracyclines

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