Term
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Definition
Heart is failing (shock)
Cardiogenic
Hypovolemic
Decrease in BP/increase HR/pale mucus membrane
Treat underlying cause
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Term
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Definition
| Happens when there isnt enough volume of blood in the circulatory system to sustain cardiac and system function |
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Term
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Definition
Stress from overwork
Muscle is decreased
Backflow |
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Term
| Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathay |
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Definition
One of the most common acquired
Dilation of chamber and thinning of walls
Large to gaint breeds
Exercise intollerance/cough/dysnea/weight loss
Radiographs/Echo/ECG
Decrease prelode and afterlode/ assure oxygen
Poor prognosis |
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Term
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Definition
Left side: Dyspnea, weight loss, cough, orthopnea, crackles/wheezes, syncope
Righ side: hepatomegaly, vomiting, diarrhea, ascites, tachypnea, orthopnea, syncope |
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Term
| Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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Definition
Most common in cats
neutered males
Chronic breathing difficulties
Radiographs/ECG/Echo
Decrease prelode and afterlode/oxygen
Up to 2 years
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Term
| Feline Arterial Thromboembolism (FATE) |
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Definition
Nail beds turn blue
Ultrasound
TPA/heparin/analgesia |
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Term
| Acquired Valvular Disease |
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Definition
Leading cause of heart disease in canine
Small breed
Backflow
ECG/Echo/radiograph
Decrease prelode and afterlode |
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Term
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Definition
Failure to thrive
Mummer
Very young puppy
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Term
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Definition
Parasitic
Intermediat host is mosquito
L3 infective stage/L5 adult stage
Right atrium
Antigen test/radiograph/Elisa snap test
2 deep IM injections 24 hours apart/cage rest/Prednisone |
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