PPQ9 Flashcards
which statement is true regarding feline heart worm disease
cats are occasionally infected
after ECG examination of a spaniel with a 3rd degree AV block
Determination of the potassium level; Administer atropine & diltiazem; Long term -
Pacemaker
during an echocardiograph, we can use
short axis view; longitudinal view
How can you distinguish between a ventricular extrasystole from a supraventricular
one on the ECG?
ventricular extrasystole is followed by a compensated pause
How can you distinguish between a ventricular supraventricular arrhythmia on the
ECG?
the QRS complex is always wide in ventricular arrhythmias
what may play a role in the progression of heart failure
Decreased number and function of cardiac acetylcholine receptors (downregulation);
The production of inflammatory mediators & free radicals; Poor blood supply to the
heart muscle despite increased oxygen & energy demands
Which steps are correct after ECG examination of a dog with supraventricular
tachyarrhythmia?
Perform a Vagus manoeuvre; Administer diltiazem; Echocardiography; Blood test
the haemodynamic parameters that determine heart rate include
Ventricular preload & afterload; Contractility; Distensibility; HR & synchronisation of
contractions
what is needed for a standard echocardiographic examination
Phased array transducer; Right lateral recumbency; Using standard planes
The cranial border of the Diernhofer triangle
the scapula
How can you determine the left atria-aortic ratio (LA/Ao.) during an
echocardiograph?
measure the diameter of the aorta and the LA in the same short axis view
which of the following types of shock is SIRIS rate in
Distributive shock
consequences of heart failure
pulmonary oedema
Which pulmonary vessels can be altered on the thoracic x-ray during canine heart
worm disease?
pulmonary arteries
what lesions are characteristic for radiograph of pneumothorax
Elevation of the heart from the sternum; Obvious demarcation of the intrathoracic
organs; Compression of the lung lobes
what changes do you expect to find in case of severe pulmonic stenosis
right ventricular
ECG characteristic of atrial fibrillation
there are no P-waves; the R-R distance varies
What is the typical finding during the FIP coinciding with fluid accumulation?
honey-like, viscous exudate during puncture
What are the three major components of the complex treatment of canine heartworm
disease?
Doxycycline, Moxidectin, Melarsomine
the upper border of the dullness during percussion of pleural effusion is
horizontal
reducing ventricular afterload during HF
is extremely risky
Which diagnostic tool is chosen next in cases of uncertain radiographic findings in
suspected diaphragmatic hernia
ultrasonography
the administration of digoxin may be justified to treat
atrial fibrillation
which answer is false
during surgical scrubbing, the skin surface can be made completely sterile