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==Introduction==
This Page contains Flashcards for the pathology of the cardiovascular system.
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==Endocardial Pathology Flashcards==
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|<big>Name three breeds of dog predisposed to '''valvular endocardiosis'''.
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*Poodle
*Pomeranian
*Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Valvular_Endocardiosis|Answer article]]
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|<big>What is the aetiopathogenesis of '''valvular endocardiosis'''?
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'''Myxomatous degeneration''' of the valve leaflet. Valve becomes incompetant and leads to atrial dilation.
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Valvular_Endocardiosis|Answer article]]
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|<big>Name three clinical signs typical of '''valvular endocardiosis'''.
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*Heart failure (usually left) so '''pulmonary oedema'''
*'''cardiac cough'''
*harsh '''pansystolic murmur''' over left heart apex
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Valvular_Endocardiosis|Answer article]]
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|<big>Name the species differences in ''''vegetative endocarditis'''.
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*'''Cattle''': Tricuspid valve so right sided failure
*'''Pig and dog''': Mitral valve so left sided failure
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Inflammatory-Endocarditis|Answer article]]
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|<big>What is the most common cause of '''ulcerative endocarditis''' in the dog?
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Renal failure and '''uraemia'''.
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Inflammatory-Endocarditis|Answer article]]
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|<big>Name a neoplasia of endothelial origin.
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'''Haemangioendothelioma'''
||[[Endocardial - Pathology#Proliferative_Pathology|Answer article]]
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