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1.Encephalitis/Meningitis is a inflammation of what?
The meninges/coverings of the brain
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2 causes of encephalitis/meningitis that could be zoonotic.RD
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Other causes of encephalitis/meningitis:V,B,P,T,A,N
- viral
- bacterial
- parasites
- truama
- autoimmune
- neoplasia
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Dx encephalitis/meningitis:H,E,B,R,C,C/M
- hx
- exam
- bloodwork
- radiographs
- csf analysis
- ct/mri
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Is distemper common?
no due to vaccination
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c.s. distemper: F,R,V,D,S,A,P,D
- fever
- rhinitis
- v+
- d+
- seizures
- ataxia
- paresis
- death
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Name the two cogenital diseases: CH,H
- cerebral hypoplasia
- hydrocephalus
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Cerebral hypoplasia is associated with _/_virus in kittens exposed in utero.
panleukopenia/distemper
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c.s. cerebral hypoplasia
uncoordinated
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Is hydrocephalus common?
no it is rare
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Who commonly gets hydrocephalus?
small brachycephalic dogs
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Hydrocephalus is a fluid accumulation around the _
brain
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Hydrocephalus may or may not have open _
fontanels
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c.s. hydrocephalus: L,E,V,B,S
- lack of training
- excess sleepiness
- vocalization
- blindness
- seizures
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Medically how would you tx hydrocephalus?DS
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sx how to tx hydrocephalus?
shunt fluid to abdomin
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An embolus is a _dz
vascular
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An embolus is usually a _ clot that results in a _ that can be anywhere is the body.
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What is important with an embolus?
LOCATION!
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Vestibular disease is a disturbance of what part of the ear?
inner
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Who gets vestibular dz? (2)
- geriatric dogs
- any age cats
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Although idiopathic, vestibular dz may be related to what?
otitis
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c.s. vestibular dz: OB,HT,C,A,N,F,R,N,V
- off balance
- head tilt
- circling
- ataxia
- nystagmus
- falling
- rolling
- nausea
- v+
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What 2 things are ruled out in order to dx vestibular dz?
- ear disease
- intracranial dz
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28.tx vestibular dz (4)
- antibiotics
- antiemetics
- motion sickness meds
- sedatives
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Vestibular dz patients improve w/in _ hours and are normal in _ weeks.
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Does vestibular dz recur?
yes
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