Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
Exam (36 cards)
Which of the following is not an infectious disease of small animals?
Patent ductus arteriosus
What is oculonasal discharge?
discharge from the eyes and nose
A patient is presenting with lethargy and difficulty breathing. Upon your physical exam you find the patient has grey/blue mucous membranes. What does this mean?
There is inadequate oxygenation, and the patient is in a critical state.
When should a thoracic radiograph be taken?
at peak inspiration
If a patients is in respiratory distress, what position would a doctor ask you place the patient in instead of VD to minimize stress?
DV
Which of the following is performed with an otoscope and cone to look for foxtails or nasal masses or with a rigid scope for even more detail?
rhinoscopy
Where do nasal polyps often originate from in felines?
middle ear
Bleeding from the nose is best defined as:
epistaxis
What is the most common treatment for polyps?
surgical removal
What is the most common type of nasal tumor in dogs?
adenocarcinoma
A 3 year old canine is presenting with a tooth root abscess and sinusitis. Which would be the best course of action?
removal of the abscessed tooth and antibiotics
Which of the following best describes laryngeal paralysis?
the nerve that innervates the laryngeal muscles become weak or paralyzed, the laryngeal cartilage collapses inwards
Which breed’s are most commonly affected by laryngeal paralysis?
Irish Setter, Labrador retrievers
How is laryngeal paralysis diagnosed?
examining the larynx under heavy sedation with a laryngoscope or endoscope
A patient presenting with a “goose honk” cough with normal energy would most likely be one of the following conditions?
infectious tracheobronchitis
Pneumonia results from inflammation in the:
lungs and bronchi
Feline herpesvirus is also called:
feline viral rhinotracheitis
Which of the following is not a treatment for a fungal infection?
antibacterial medications
What is a met check referring to?
Three view chest radiographs (L lateral, R lateral, VD) is a met check to look for pulmonary metastasis.
When a patient has pleural effusion, the fluid is located in this space around the lungs, how does this affect the patient?
prevents the lungs from fully expanding
What breathing patterns can be observed with a patient experiencing pleural effusion?
shallow and rapid
Chylothorax is described as:
lymph in the pleural space
Hemothroax is described as:
blood in the pleural space
Pneumothroax is described as:
air in the pleural space
