RESPIRATORY 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
__________ is inspiratory “snoring” noise
stertor
__________ is high-pitched inspiratory noise
stridor
__________________ moves material from nasopharynx to pharynx
reverse sneeze/paroxysmal
what are some things to do be examined for a resp physical exam?
-patency of nasal passages
-facial deformity
-facial pain
-sinus percussion
-nasal depigment
-ocular exam
-lymph nodes
-mucus membranes
-palatine deformity
what are some techniques to further investigation of naso-pharyngeal disease?
-haem/biochem
-coag profile
-FELV/FIV testing
-nasal flush fluid
-serology
-rhinoscopy
-retropharyngeal endoscopy
which form of diagnostic imaging is the msot useful for nasopharyngeal disease
CT
briefly describe retropharyngeal endoscope
put the scope dwon soft palate and turn it aorund
what is epistaxis?
nasal bleeding
describe the management of acute epistaxis
-bleed a LOT! keep calm
-usually self resolving
-topical adrenaline
-tampons
-assess blood pressure
-consider sedation
briefly describe acute rhinitis
-more in which species?
-prognosis?
catsen self-resolves
briefly describe chronic rhinitis
-usually secodnary to what?
what are pulse dose antibacterials
give an antibiotic every now and then
what are some (3) possible treatments to chronic rhinitis?
-nasal flushing
-nebulisation
-pulse dose antibacterials
why is canine chronic rhinitis more of a concern compared to feline?
risk of lymphocytic-plasmacytic infiltrate
on feline fungal rhinitis…
-two infectious agents?
-tx?
cryptococcus neoformans
and
aspergillus fumigatus
on canine fungal rhinitis…
-signalment?
-infectious agent?
aspergillus fumigatus
describe the tx of aspergillosis
-lots of ways!
-rhinotomy flush debridement
-oral itraconazole
-etc
what is hallitosis?
bad breath
inhaled foreign bodies end up in which anatomical structure?
aspirated foreign bodies end up in which anatomical structure?
inhaled: nasal cavity
aspirated: nasopharynx
nasopharyngeal polyps are seen in which species?
cats
-polyps orignate form where?
-if they grow dorsally, they are called____________
-if they grow ventrally, they are called___________
-eustachian tube
-dorsal: aural poyp
-ventral: nasopharyngela polyps
breifly describe diagnosis and tx of nasopharyngela polyp
-diagnosis: exam n rads
-tx: traction-avulsion, bulla osteotomy
