DVD
The cause for elevated cTnI
What is active myocardial damage
The two most common valves affected
What is mitral and aortic
A common location for hemangiosarcoma
What is the right atrial appendage/auricle
A unique ECG finding with pericardial effusion
What is electrical alternans
The criteria used in diagnosing DVD B2 (name at least 3)
What is heart murmur, VHS score, LA:Ao, LVIDDn
The cause for elevated NTproBNP
What is cardiac stretch and strain
Common physical exam findings with endocarditis (name at least 2)
What are fever, new or progressive murmur, bounding pulses
The breeds at risk for chemodectomas
What are brachycephalic breeds (Frenchie, English Bulldog, Boxer, Boston)
The pericardial congenital disorder that can cause GI upset
What is PPDH
The definition of refractory CHF (stage D)
What is > 8 mg/kg total daily dosage of lasix (or equivalent of torsemide)
Two non-cardiac causes for elevated NTproBNP
What is systemic hypertension and renal disease
A common underlying condition with endocarditis
What is subaortic stenosis
The other major organs where hemangiosarcoma metastasis can be seen (name at least 3)
What is the lungs, spleen, liver, and/or skin
Major causes of pericardial effusion (name at least 4)
What are idiopathic, neoplasia, LA tear, infectious disease, CHF, coagulopathy
The equivalent lasix dose for a dose of torsemide
What is 10% of lasix dose
With pericardial effusion, elevated cTnI likely indicates this
What is hemangiosarcona
A pathogen often implicated in endocarditis that is difficult to culture
What is bartonella
A negative impact of hemangiosarcoma on the heart in addition to pericardial effusion (name at least 1)
What is...
Invasion -> obstruction of flow
Arrhythmias
Impacting contractility
The most common cause for infectious pericardial disease in cats
What is FIP
Per ACVIM consensus guidelines, the recommended chronic treatments for DVD stage B2
What is pimobendan
Another function of BNP in addition to being a biomarker (name at least 1)
Diuretic, counteract RAAS, inhibit ADH release, prevents cardiac remodeling/fibrosis
The name of the criteria used to diagnose endocarditis
What is Modified Duke
Three reasonable treatment options for chemodectomas
What are pericardectomy/pericardial window, Palladia, radiation therapy
The mainstay of pre-pericardiocentesis stabilization
What is fluid expamsion/fluid boluses (to maintain filling pressures)