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Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory
Disease EXAM LATEST UPDATED
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What is the most common CS seen with respiratory diseases of the lower
airways? - (ANSWER)Cough
NOTE: generally protective (expel material, inflammation, compression)
What are the five main anatomic and clinical divisions of the respiratory system? -
(ANSWER)- nasal and pharyngeal
- laryngeal and pharyngeal
- tracheal and bronchial
- parenchymal
- pleural space
What should always be your first action when an animal comes into the clinic
presenting with difficulty breathing? - (ANSWER)CALM THEM DOWN - most
issues are exacerbated with distress and constrict airways further
What should you NEVER do to an animal that is showing signs of abdominal press
or "belly breathing"? - (ANSWER)NEVER sedate - this removes their ability to
consciously breathe and forces you to breath for them for the duration of the
sedation
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what are important initial parameters to evaluate with a respiratory patient? -
(ANSWER)- determine expiratory vs inspiratory
- evaluate accessory muscle use to breath
- MM color
- refill times
what term is given for normal breath sounds on auscultation? -
(ANSWER)broncho-vesicular sounds
increased heart sound on auscultation may indicate what?
muffled heart sounds on auscultation may indicate what ? - (ANSWER)increased
heart sounds--> fluid in lungs
muffled heart sounds--> fluid in pericardium
Wheezing comes from the __________
Crackling comes from the __________
Rubs/Silence comes from the _________ - (ANSWER)Wheezing - airway/tubes
Crackles - alveolar/vesicular
Rubs/silence - pleural space
No matter what the primary cause behind a nasal and paranasal disorder is, what
are ALWAYS three CS we'll see with it? - (ANSWER)- Mucosal edema
- Inflammation
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- +/- secondary bacterial infections
NOTE: primary bacterial infections are not common in nasal cases, as the nose
catches/deals w/ bacteria on a daily basis, and pathology will ONLY occur with
mucosal damage
what are the 3 most common pathologies that occur with nasal complaints in
dogs? - (ANSWER)- tumors (adenocarcinomas)
- fungus (aspergillosis)
- FB
NOTE: 2ndry bacterial infection may occur as well if there is damage to the
mucosa
what are the 3 most common pathologies that occur with nasal complaints in
cats? - (ANSWER)- tumors (lymphoma)
- fungus (cryptococcosis)
- nasopharyngeal polyps
NOTE: 2ndry bacterial infection may occur as well if there is damage to the
mucosa
Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory
Disease EXAM LATEST UPDATED
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What is the most common CS seen with respiratory diseases of the lower
airways? - (ANSWER)Cough
NOTE: generally protective (expel material, inflammation, compression)
What are the five main anatomic and clinical divisions of the respiratory system? -
(ANSWER)- nasal and pharyngeal
- laryngeal and pharyngeal
- tracheal and bronchial
- parenchymal
- pleural space
What should always be your first action when an animal comes into the clinic
presenting with difficulty breathing? - (ANSWER)CALM THEM DOWN - most
issues are exacerbated with distress and constrict airways further
What should you NEVER do to an animal that is showing signs of abdominal press
or "belly breathing"? - (ANSWER)NEVER sedate - this removes their ability to
consciously breathe and forces you to breath for them for the duration of the
sedation
, 2
what are important initial parameters to evaluate with a respiratory patient? -
(ANSWER)- determine expiratory vs inspiratory
- evaluate accessory muscle use to breath
- MM color
- refill times
what term is given for normal breath sounds on auscultation? -
(ANSWER)broncho-vesicular sounds
increased heart sound on auscultation may indicate what?
muffled heart sounds on auscultation may indicate what ? - (ANSWER)increased
heart sounds--> fluid in lungs
muffled heart sounds--> fluid in pericardium
Wheezing comes from the __________
Crackling comes from the __________
Rubs/Silence comes from the _________ - (ANSWER)Wheezing - airway/tubes
Crackles - alveolar/vesicular
Rubs/silence - pleural space
No matter what the primary cause behind a nasal and paranasal disorder is, what
are ALWAYS three CS we'll see with it? - (ANSWER)- Mucosal edema
- Inflammation
, 3
- +/- secondary bacterial infections
NOTE: primary bacterial infections are not common in nasal cases, as the nose
catches/deals w/ bacteria on a daily basis, and pathology will ONLY occur with
mucosal damage
what are the 3 most common pathologies that occur with nasal complaints in
dogs? - (ANSWER)- tumors (adenocarcinomas)
- fungus (aspergillosis)
- FB
NOTE: 2ndry bacterial infection may occur as well if there is damage to the
mucosa
what are the 3 most common pathologies that occur with nasal complaints in
cats? - (ANSWER)- tumors (lymphoma)
- fungus (cryptococcosis)
- nasopharyngeal polyps
NOTE: 2ndry bacterial infection may occur as well if there is damage to the
mucosa
