Things To Know Flashcards
most common murmur in horses
aortic regurg associated with degenerative valve disease
anemia, neutrophilia, increased globulins, SAA, fibrinogen, +/- liver enzymes
ventricular hyperkinesis and chamber enlargement on echo
ragged edges of one valve appreciated
bacterial endocarditis
prognosis of TR in horses
Negative indicators include TR associated with:
1. structural valve lesions (endocarditis, flail leaflets, ruptured chordae tendinae)
2. clinical signs of right sided CHF
3. severe MR or pulmonary hypertension
in horses, degenerative valve disease affects which valve most frequently
aortic
what is the cause of TV endocarditis in horses
IVC infections
endocarditis mostly affects what valve in horses
aortic and mitral equally
bacterial endocarditis most commonly affects what valve in cattle
tricuspid
abnormal systolic jugular venous pulsations occur with
tricuspid regurg
bounding arterial pulse quality indicates what in horses with AR
severity and left ventricular volume overload
AR in horses
L sided diastolic
descrescendo, musical
what category of murmurs are most common in large animals
diastolic, regurgitation
what can help distinguish v-tachycardia from other tachy-arrythmias?
jugular pulses
bruit de cannon
rapid regular rhythm
drugs for v tach treatment
lido
quinidine
procainamide
mag sulfate
Treatment for V-tach is indicated when?
- HR >120 horses, >140 cattle
- clinical signs of CHF or CV collapse
- multifocal origin for VPDās
- torsades des pointes (wide VT)
- āR on Tā
coumarin-derived anticoagulant
warfarin
how does warfarin act
competitive inhibition of vitamin K
vit K dependent clotting factors
2, 7, 9, 10
CS of warfarin toxicosis
hematomas, ecchymoses of mms, epistaxis, hematuria
lab indication of warfarin tox
prolonged PT
because the plasma half life of factor 7 is shorter than the others
diagnosis of warfarin tox
history
signs of large vessel hemorragic diathesis
history of exposure
prolonged PT, +/- PTT
no other clotting abnormalities
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treatment of warfarin tox
give Vit K1 .5-1mg/kg (SC or IM) q6h until PT is normal again
DO NOT GIVE K3 - highly nephrotoxic
CS: spontaneous bleeding, intermittent epistaxis unrelated to exercise, petechial and ecchymotic hemorrhages, hematomas, prolonged bleeding after sx or needle sticks
Platelets have normal morphology, coag parameters, and FDPs
Glanzmannās thrombasthenia
Glanzmannās thrombasthenia gene
ITGA2B
glanzmannās thrombasthenia
platelets are unable to aggregate in response to collagen or ADP blood forms loose clots with limited serum separation and deceased tensile strength