RESPIRATORY 4 Flashcards
(16 cards)
on feline asthma…
-aetiology?
unknown but also allergen exposure and airwya irritation
whats the definition of asthma?
reversible Bronchoconstriction
,is usually allergen Induced
describe the presentation of feline asthma
cough, wheezing, dyspnoea, acute, mild to severe signs, chronic, recurring
what are some techniques for diagnosis of feline asthma?
-history n exam
-rads
-broncheoalaveolar lavale, bronchoscopy
-seurm IgE, biomarkers..
what are you seeing on these feline asthma rads?
-thickened airways
describe feline asthma treatment
-glucocortocoids drug of choice. oral pred
-later try inhaled bronchodialators
what is a possible dermatological complication of some inhalation therapy for feline asthma?
cutaneous demodicosis
__________ parasite has the urban fox as intermediate host, dogs show mild to moderate sign sof coughing
crenosoma vulpis
airway foreign bodies, when inhaled, will likely end up on which side?
right [due to anatomical structure of lung/carina]
-remember they are uncommon!
what is the diagnostic tx of choice for airway foreign bodies
bronchoscopy
[bc object can often be radiolucent]
on this alveolar pattern…
-alveolar pattern: likely oedema fluid, pneumonia
what are 3 broad possible causes of pneumonia?
-aspiration events
-infectious causes
-chronic repsiratory disease
describe tx for pneumonia
-move them around: improves ventilation
-do not use anti-tussives
-antibiotics
-supplemental oxygen
pulmonary disease often sees eosinophilia. what is unique about this?
eosinophilia in the lungs, not circulating
describe westie lung disease (WLD)
-signalment?
-signs?
-non specific interstitial pneumonitis
-middle to old age
-gradual n progressive
-cough
-crackles on auscultation
describe the tx for non-specific interstitial pneomonitis/IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
-mycophenolate!
-possible prednisolone
-sidenfil [viagra]
-anti inflammatories
