resp dz

Question 1

stridor

Answer 1

high pitches, inspiratory noise, squeaking

Question 2

stertor

Answer 2

low pitched snoring noise

Question 3

pneumonia

Answer 3

infection that causes lung inflammation

Question 4

chylothorax

Answer 4

chyle in the pleural space

Question 5

hemothorax

Answer 5

blood in the pleural space

Question 6

pyothorax

Answer 6

puss in the pleural space

Question 7

pneumothroax

Answer 7

air in the pleural space

Question 8

pleural effusion

Answer 8

build up of fluid within the pleural space

Question 9

pulmonary edema

Answer 9

fluid in the lungs

Question 10

epistaxis

Answer 10

nose bleed

Question 11

contraindication of coupage

Answer 11

broken ribs, trauma pt, cannot stay standing

Question 12

what is the first step when an animal presents with respiratory distress

Answer 12

rads

Question 13

when taking rads, how many views obtained

Answer 13

3 views, able to check the entire body, esp in the case of neoplasia

Question 14

what is the most common causative agent for kennel cough

Answer 14

bordetella bronchiseptica

Question 15

what are the two most common respiratory dz of cats

Answer 15

FVR and FCV

Question 16

what is another name for feline herpesvirus

Answer 16

feline viral rhinotracheitis

Question 17

feline herpesvirus ____ a hearty virus. it dies in about ___ in the environment and is ___ killed with disinfectants

Answer 17

is not / 1 day / easily

Question 18

feline calicivirus ___ a hearty virus. it is ___ to disinfectants and can live in the environment for ____

Answer 18

is / resistant / several days

Question 19

what are some different methods for making food more palpable

Answer 19

warming, meat based baby food, softening

Question 20

what is feline asthma

Answer 20

bronchoconstriction, airway inflammation, and airway hyperreactivity

Question 21

what are the primary goals of treatment for feline asthma

Answer 21

dilate the bronchioles

Question 22

what is BAL? what would you find in a cat with asthma

Answer 22

bronchiole alveolar lavage / high numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils

Question 23

what are the different substances that can cause pneumonia

Answer 23

bacteria, fungus, virus

Question 24

what are the clinical signs associated with pneumonia

Answer 24

resp distress, crackles, coughing, cyanosis, hx of regurg

Question 25

which pleural effusion is more common in cats

Answer 25

pyothorax

Question 26

how do we determine what pleural effusion our pt has

Answer 26

thoracocentesis

Question 27

tension pneumothorax

Answer 27

flap of tissue acting as a one way valve

Question 28

spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer 28

rupture of a cyst, bleb on lung tissue allowing air to escape, no hx of trauma

Question 29

what is the most common cause for a pneumomediastinum

Answer 29

tracheal injury, after a dental procedure

Question 30

which fungal dz is more prevalent in cats

Answer 30

cryptococcosis

Question 31

what is the infective agent of fungal infections

Answer 31

fungi / mycoses

Question 32

how are most fungal infections primarily contracted

Answer 32

inhalation

Question 33

which fungal infection is most common in MO

Answer 33

histoplasmosis

Question 34

which fungal dz eats away at the nasal turbinates

Answer 34

aspergillosis

Question 35

common clinical signs assoc w/ URT dz

Answer 35

nasal discharge, crust around nares, epistaxis, facial swelling, pyrexia

Question 36

__ is the most common dz of the URT

Answer 36

rhinitis

Question 37

most nasal tumors are what type of carcinoma

Answer 37

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 38

how do you tx epistaxis

Answer 38

treat the underlying dz and stop bleeding

Question 39

drug to help slow the bleeding of epistaxis

Answer 39

vasoconstrictor

Question 40

what is the most common cause for sinusitis

Answer 40

tooth root abscess

Question 41

what is laryngeal paralysis

Answer 41

one or both of the arytenoid cartilages over the opening of the trachea become paralyzed - older large breed dogs

Question 42

what are the clinic signs assoc with laryngeal paralysis

Answer 42

stridor, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, paralysis on visual

Question 43

what is tracheal collapse

Answer 43

middle to old aged obese toy / miniature breed dogs - tracheal ring of cartilage collapse

Question 44

what are the clinical signs assoc with tracheal collapse

Answer 44

honking cough esp with pressure on trachea

Question 45

what are the two main issues that can result in Brachycephalic airway syndrome

Answer 45

stenotic nares and elongated soft palate

Question 46

what are pts with Brachycephalic airway syndrome prone to

Answer 46

heat stress / snorting sounds

Question 47

what breed seems to suffer worse from an elongated soft palate

Answer 47

brachycephalic (english bullies)