Upper Respiratory Tract Surgery in Small Animals
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What is the noise made by a reversion of a soft palate on inspiration commonly herd in brachycephalics?

  • Stridor
  • Stertor (correct)
  • Wheezing
  • Reverse sneezing

    • Which of the following is a laryngeal obstruction that causes a loud high-pitched wheeze during inspiration?

  • Reverse sneeze
  • Wheezing
  • Stridor (correct)
  • Stertor

    • What does the BOAS grading system aim to assess in dogs?

  • Cardiovascular health
  • Joint health
  • Kidney function
  • Breathing difficulties related to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (correct)

    • What causes the laryngeal saccules to avert and block the epiglottic aperture as a part of BOAS?

    <p>Increased airway resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT considered a primary factor contributing to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome?

    <p>Everted laryngeal ventricles/saccules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical feature may cause a loud high-pitched wheeze at inspiration due to airflow changes?

    <p>Pharyngeal collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sliding hiatal hernia' is classified under which type of factor contributing to BOAS?

    <p>Primary factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical system was intended for breeders to assess whether dogs should undergo surgery for BOAS?

    <p>Cambridge BOAS grading system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary issue seen in brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)?

    <p>Tracheal hypoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is sucked down into the aperture of the epiglottis causing stridor in dogs with tracheal hypoplasia?

    <p>Soft palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common surgical procedure performed to prevent obstruction or strictures of the epiglottic aperture in dogs with averted laryngeal saccules?

    <p>Sacculectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique involves removing the alar fold internally to open up the nostrils in dogs with external nasal aperture stenosis?

    <p>Alar fold resection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical procedure involves shortening the soft palate by cutting back the excess length and sewing it back together?

    <p>Partial staphylectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is commonly removed along with other airway surgeries due to hypertrophy and restriction of the larynx and epiglottic aperture?

    <p>Tonsils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom commonly associated with idiopathic acquired laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Stridor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique involves unfolding part of the soft palate, trimming muscle, shortening it, and then restitching it back together?

    <p>Folded flap palatoplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sign seen when cats are obligate nasal breathers and experience severe respiratory distress?

    <p>Mouth breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What breed of dogs is most commonly affected by idiopathic acquired laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Labradors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of breathing are the arytenoid cartilages expected to be abducted?

    <p>Inspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered an emergency medical management step for laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Tracheostomy tube placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical sign of tracheal collapse in dogs?

    <p>Change in bark sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential complication post-operatively after arytenoid lateralization surgery?

    <p>Seroma formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of tracheal collapse?

    <p>Honking cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve dysfunction is associated with the etiology of laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Recurrent laryngeal nerves dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action taken in emergency medical management for laryngeal paralysis in a canine patient?

    <p>Cooling down the dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is NOT typically associated with idiopathic acquired laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>German Shepherds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the epiglottic cartilage in dogs post-epiglottic lateralization surgery?

    <p>Prevents aspiration during swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the surgical methods to correct severely affected tracheal collapse?

    <p>Placing rings into the trachea directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging technique is commonly used to assist in placing a stent for tracheal collapse?

    <p>Radiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common presenting sign in dogs with nasal disease?

    <p>Chronic rhinitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed of dogs is mainly seen to have sinonasal aspergillosis?

    <p>Long-nosed breeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic clinical sign of fungal rhinitis in dogs?

    <p>Facial deformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred choice for topical therapy in treating fungal rhinitis?

    <p>Topical treatment of enilconazole and clotrimazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of using oral antifungal agents like enilconazole and clotrimazole?

    <p>Anorexia and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic test is crucial for confirming fungal rhinitis in dogs?

    <p>Rhinoscopy and guided biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific surgical technique that involves unfolding part of the soft palate, trimming muscle, shortening it, and then restitching it back together?

    <p>Staphylectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specific clinical sign might be seen in cats who are obligate nasal breathers and experience severe respiratory distress?

    <p>Open-mouth breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific noise made by a reversion of the soft palate on inspiration commonly heard in brachycephalic dogs?

    <p>Stertor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surgical procedure is done to prevent obstruction or strictures of the epiglottic aperture in dogs with averted laryngeal saccules?

    <p>Sacculectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the surgical method to correct external nasal aperture stenosis?

    <p>Rhinoplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the technique that involves cutting back the soft palate, trimming muscle, shortening it, and then restitching it back together?

    <p>Folded flap palatoplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition where there is narrowing of the nasal passages and is associated with BOAS in dogs?

    <p>External nasal aperture stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the surgical management technique used for laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Arytenoid lateralisation (tieback) involves tying back one arytenoid cartilage to alleviate tracheal collapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern post-operatively after arytenoid lateralisation surgery for laryngeal paralysis?

    <p>Aspiration pneumonia is a major concern post-operatively after arytenoid lateralisation surgery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical emergency medical management step for laryngeal paralysis in canines?

    <p>Emergency medical management for laryngeal paralysis includes rest, supplemental oxygen, cooling, sedation, IV corticosteroids, and potentially placing a tracheostomy tube.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two surgical methods to correct severely affected tracheal collapse?

    <p>Open ring prosthesis and Endoluminal stent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge in treating fungal rhinitis?

    <p>Difficult to diagnose the underlying cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the clinical signs of Fungal Rhinitis in dogs?

    <p>Nasal discharge, ulceration or depigmentation of nasal planum, pain on palpation, sneezing, facial deformity, neurological signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the diagnostic tests for fungal rhinitis in dogs?

    <p>Blood tests, diagnostic imaging, rhinoscopy, cytology, serology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred choice for topical therapy in treating fungal rhinitis in dogs?

    <p>Flushing of enilconazole and clotrimazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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