Neuro/optho Flashcards
(15 cards)
Which test should always be performed first before prescribing ophthalmic steroids?
Fluorescein Stain
Which breed is predisposed to degenerative myelopathy?
German Shepherds
How long does a seizure need to be occurring for it to be considered status epilepticus?
5 minutes
Which of the following presentations would be the most likely to have idiopathic epilepsy as a diagnosis, after ruling out toxin exposure?
a. 15 year old FS chihuahua
b. 5 year old MN Border Collie
c. 11 year old M Great Dane
d. 5 month old F Daschound
b. 5 y.o. Border Collie
Which of the following is considered a type I Hansen disc herniation?
a. Acute rupture of annulus fibrosis
b. Secondary to fibrocartilaginous emboli
c. Pressure on cervical spinal cord due to atlantoaxial instability causing disc rupture
d. Chronic protrusion of annulus fibrosis
a. Acute rupture of annulus fibrosis
Which condition can megaesophagus be secondary to?
a. Congenital heart defect
b. Hypoadrenocorticism
c. Myasthenia Gravis
d. All
d. All
Which is the most common viral cause of conjunctivitis in cats?
Herpesvirus
Which animal has been implicated in Coonhound paralysis?
Racoons
Describe ectropion
Eyelid rolling outwards
Which measurement would be diagnostic for glaucoma?
40 mmHg
Which endocrine disease can lead to cataract development in dogs and cats?
Diabetes Mellitus
Which injectable drug should be reached for if there is evidence of increased intracranial pressure?
Mannitol
What is the best treatment option for cervical spondylmyelopathy in order to get the best prognosis?
Surgery
What is the best treatment option for Progressive Retinal Atrophy?
None, there is no cure
What is a unique clinical symptom of discospondylitis compared to other neurological diseases discussed in lecture?
Fever
