Respiratory Medicine (Small Animal)

Question	Answer
A 5yo Lab presents with voice change, coughing, and exercise intolerance. What dx is likely?	Laryngeal paralysis
A 7yo Pug presents with dyspnoea, syncope, and increased respiratory noise. He has previously been dx with BOAS. what is likely the cause?	Laryngeal collapse
A 10yo Yorkie presents with a cough, exercise intolerance, and change in voice. His RR is 45, and he has increased effort. Likely dx?	Tracheal collapse
What is the emergency tx for feline lower airway disorder?	O2, bronchodilator (terbutaline), steroids, butorphanol sedation
What sort of disease does paradoxical breathing suggest?	Pleural disease
You drain a milky fluid with TP count of 45g/L during thoracocentesis. What is the likely dx?	Chylothorax
On thoracic auscultation you hear no lung sounds, and percussion is hyperesonant, likely dx?	Pneumonthorax
What sort of drugs are terbutaline and salbutamol?	beta two adrenergic receptor agonists (relax bronchial smooth muscle, increase mucocilaiary clearance)
When is theophylline CONTRAINDICATED	Arrhythmias or seizures
Which inhalant is contraindicated in cats, and why?	N-Acetylcysteine due to bronchoconstriction
What are the two main indications for bronchodilators?	FLAD or chronic bronchitis

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