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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
| + | This Page contains Flashcards for the pathology of the cardiovascular system. | ||
| + | *In order to reveal an answer, highlight the underlined or bulleted area using your mouse. | ||
| + | *The number of bullet points doesn't necessarily indicate a strict number of answers. | ||
| + | *Internet explorer is different - you'll have to guess where the underline should be! | ||
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| + | ==Myocardial Pathology Flashcards== | ||
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| + | !width="300"|'''Question''' | ||
| + | !width="500"|'''Answer''' | ||
| + | !width="150"|'''Article''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>'''Concentric hypertrophy''' is due to... | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | Pressure overload E.g. '''Restrictive pericarditis''' | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hypertrophy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>'''Eccentric hypertrophy''' is due to... | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | Volume overload E.g. '''Mitral regurgitation''' in left atrium. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hypertrophy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>'''Hyaline degeneration''' is due to... | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | '''Vitmin E/Selenium deficiency'''. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hyaline_degeneration|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>Name two types of '''mineralisation'''. | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | *'''Dystrophic''': Damage to myocytes. | ||
| + | *'''Metastatic''': Elevated plasma calcium. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Mineralisation|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What is the signalment of '''DCM'''? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | Young to middle-aged dogs of large-giant breeds: | ||
| + | *St Bernard | ||
| + | *Great Dane | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Dilated_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What are the clinical signs of DCM? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | Signs of '''congestive heart failure''': | ||
| + | *Pulmonary oedema | ||
| + | *Ascites | ||
| + | *Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Dilated_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>Name two complcations of DCM. | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | *AV-valve distortion and '''incompetance''' | ||
| + | *'''Fibrillation''' in dilated myocardium | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Dilated_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What is the signalment of HCM? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | Commonly affects cats of any age, males>females. Inherited in '''Maine coons'''. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What are the clinical signs of HCM? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | *Tachycardia | ||
| + | *Dyspnoea | ||
| + | *Arrhythmias | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What is the commonest complication of HCM? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | '''Thromboembolic disease''': Femoral artery leading to posterior paralysis. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>What is the pathogenesis of '''Restrictive''' cardiomyopathy? | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | '''Fibrosis''' and thickening of left ventricular wall limits diastolic filling. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Restrictive_cardiomyopathy|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>'''Suppurative myocarditis''' may originate from... | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | *Metritis | ||
| + | *Joint ill | ||
| + | *Navel ill | ||
| + | *Mastitis | ||
| + | *Valvular endocarditis | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Acute_Suppurative|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<big>Non-suppurative myocarditis is often due to... | ||
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
| + | '''Viral infection''' E.g. ''Parvovirus'' in puppies. | ||
| + | ||[[Myocardial - Pathology#Acute_non-suppurative|Answer article]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 20 August 2008
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Introduction
This Page contains Flashcards for the pathology of the cardiovascular system.
- In order to reveal an answer, highlight the underlined or bulleted area using your mouse.
- The number of bullet points doesn't necessarily indicate a strict number of answers.
- Internet explorer is different - you'll have to guess where the underline should be!
Myocardial Pathology Flashcards
| Question | Answer | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Concentric hypertrophy is due to... |
Pressure overload E.g. Restrictive pericarditis |
Answer article |
| Eccentric hypertrophy is due to... |
Volume overload E.g. Mitral regurgitation in left atrium. |
Answer article |
| Hyaline degeneration is due to... |
Vitmin E/Selenium deficiency. |
Answer article |
| Name two types of mineralisation. |
|
Answer article |
| What is the signalment of DCM? |
Young to middle-aged dogs of large-giant breeds:
|
Answer article |
| What are the clinical signs of DCM? |
Signs of congestive heart failure:
|
Answer article |
| Name two complcations of DCM. |
|
Answer article |
| What is the signalment of HCM? |
Commonly affects cats of any age, males>females. Inherited in Maine coons. |
Answer article |
| What are the clinical signs of HCM? |
|
Answer article |
| What is the commonest complication of HCM? |
Thromboembolic disease: Femoral artery leading to posterior paralysis. |
Answer article |
| What is the pathogenesis of Restrictive cardiomyopathy? |
Fibrosis and thickening of left ventricular wall limits diastolic filling. |
Answer article |
| Suppurative myocarditis may originate from... |
|
Answer article |
| Non-suppurative myocarditis is often due to... |
Viral infection E.g. Parvovirus in puppies. |
Answer article |