Urethral Obstruction and Urobadomen

Question 1

What species is more likely to have a stone as the underlying cause of urethral obstruction?

Answer 1

Dogs

Question 2

What is the clinical picture of urethral obstruction?

Answer 2

Uremia, Hyperkalemia, Metabolic acidosis

Question 3

• Effects of electrical conduction in the heart
  - Slowed, diminished depolarization
  - Rapid, robust repolarization
• “Classic” ECG changes
  - “Spiked” T waves – earliest
  - Prolonged P-R interval
  - Diminished/absent P waves
  - Widened QRS complexes
• Bradycardia

Answer 3

Hyperkalemia

Question 4

(T/F) Hypokalemia causes vasodialation

Answer 4

False, Hyperkalemia

Question 5

What would be considered systemic illness?

Answer 5

• Lethargy
• Anorexia
• Vomiting
• Painful/distended abdomen
• Recumbency
• Mentation change

Question 6

What is considered part of the history of lower urinary tract disease?

Answer 6

• Male&raquo_space;»> Female
• Stranguria/dysuria
• Pollakiuria (preceding obstruction)
• Hematuria (preceding obstruction)