respiratory and thoracic sx Flashcards
(49 cards)
what defines the upper airway
nares to the larynx
anatomical disease of the nasal cavity
choanal atresia
what is the main infectious nasal cavity cause in dogs
aspergillosis
what is the main infectious nasal cavity cause in cats
cryptococcus
4 neoplasias common in the nasal cavity
adenocarcinoma
SCC
lymphoma
mast cell tumors
what category of nasal disease does nasopharyngeal stenosis fall into
inflammatory
differentials for nasal disease
dental disease
nasopharyngeal polyp
diagnostic imagine tool that is good for nasal disease
computed tomoography
T/F
rhinoscopy and nasopharangoscopy should be performed before imaging is done
FALSE - after imaging
T/F
bacterial cultures are unlikely to be helpful in diagnostics of nasal disease
true
most common indication for nasal surgery
neoplasia – SCC
nasal palnum resection
dorsal rhinotomy gives access to …
nasal cavity and sinuses
ventral rhinotomy gives access to..
ventral nasal cavity and choanae
Shortened and broadened skull
brachycephalic
local chondrodysplasia
results in early ankylosis of basioccipital and basisphenoid bones
2 brachycephalic cat breeds
persian and himalayan
most important primary disease component of brachycephalic airway syndrome
elongated soft palate
list 4 primary disease components of bracycephalic airway syndrome
- stenotic nares
- elongated soft palate
- everted laryngeal saccules/stage 1 laryngeal collapse
- hypoplastic trachea
secondary soft tissue changes that occur due to the higher negative pressures in upper airway obstructive disease
edema
hyperplasia
collapse
air passage through nasal cavities accounts for ___% airway resistance
76.5%
epiglottis should overlap palate by ____mm at the midline
1-2mm
the palate should extend to mid-ventral ___ of the tonsilar crypt laterally
1/3
elongated soft palate mainly results in
inspiratory dyspnea
what is stertor
inspiratory dyspnea at the nasal/pharyngeal area
