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| Behavior, vision, emotion, learning, logic are all functions of what part of the brain? |
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| Coordination, balance, reflexes are all functions of what part of the brain? |
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| Mental status and body function are all functions of what part of the brain? |
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| Endocrine function, connects cerebrum and brainstem are all functions of what part of the brain? |
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| C1-T2 of the spinal cord are responsible for what reflexes? |
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| T3-L3 of the spinal cord are repsonsible for what reflexes? |
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| L4-S3 of the spinal cord are repsonsible for what reflexes? |
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| S1-S3 of the spinal cord are repsonsible for what reflexes? |
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| Sciatic nerve and perineum |
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| The vestibular system (inner ear) is responsible for what? |
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| Balance and Proprioception (awarness of body) |
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| Optic- Vision, PLR, Balance-input |
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| Oculmotor- eye movement, PLR |
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| Facial- face muscles, taste |
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| Vestibulocochlear- hearing, balance |
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| Glossopharyngeal- Gag, swallowing |
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| What is cranial nerve 10? |
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| Vagus- gag, swallowing, regurge |
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| What is cranial nerve 11? |
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| What is cranial nerve 12? |
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| Hypoglossal- tongue movement |
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| Why is the history of a neurologic patient important? |
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| To localize the lesion and identify and prognose disease |
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| Name some common diagnostic test: |
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| Radiograph,Blood work, CSF tap, MRI, CT scan |
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| What are two types of seizures? |
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Generealized-Grand Mal
Partial-Petit Mal |
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| What are the three stages of a seizure? |
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- Pre-ictal
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- Post-ictal
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True or False
Most seizures last less then 5 minutes and can occur continuously or in clusters. |
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| This breed is the most common to be genetically predisposed to epilepsy? |
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German Shepherds
Note: Collies and Border Collies are other breeds |
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| No cause is identified for these multiple seizures and commonly occur in animals 1-3 years of age. This may be induced by excitement or estrus cycle. |
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True or False
Seizures are generally not an emergency |
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| To treat a seizure what medication would you use? |
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Phenobarbital or Potassium Bromide (KBR)
Remember: Phenobarbital is hepatotoxic |
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| This is the most common idiopathic disease diagnosed by rule out of tumor and has symptoms like balance problems that are gone within 48 hours. |
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| Associated with panleukopenia in kittens when exposed to utero the disease has no treatment other than supportive care. |
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| Cerebellar Hypoplasia (Congenital Disease) |
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| Rare disease of fluid acccumulation around the brain diagnosed by MRI seen in small brachycephalic dogs and has no treatment. |
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| Hydrocephalus (Congenital Disease) |
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| A plug in a vessel that obstructs circulation and is very dependent on location and cause infarction. |
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Embolus (Vascular Disease)
Note: Usually a thrombus (a fibrin clot) |
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| What is the most common type of brain tumor in dogs and cats? |
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| Cognitive dysfunction (Old dog dementia) can be treated with: |
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- Anipryl
- Selegiline
- Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor
- Hills b/d diet (High doses of antioxidants)
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| Inflammation of the brain or the covering of the brain with central nervous system signs. |
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| A highly contagious viral disease becoming more uncommon due to vaccination. |
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| Malformation or misarticulation that puts pressure on the spinal cord which causes ataxia treatment requires surgical alignment. This is common in large dogs (great dane and doberman) and horses. |
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| Wobbler (Spinal Cord Disease) |
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| Infection in the vertebrae (bacterial or fungal) with a poor prognosis and is treated mainly with supportive care. |
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| Most common spinal disease in small animals with two types acute (Dachshund) and chronic which is treatment dependent by grade and is said that rest is the most important for recovery. |
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IVDD
Intervertebral Disk Disease |
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| Neurolgical patients require more of this than the average patient: |
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| Peripheral Nerve dysfunction is usually cause by: |
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Trauma
Note: Tumors are also common |
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| A zoonotic viral disease that affects all warm blooded animals world wide is: |
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| The incubation period for rabies is: |
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| 3-8 weeks and can be as long as 6 months |
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| What is the main form of transmission for rabies? |
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There is a treatment for rabies |
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| Euthanasia is the most common option for rabies victims and they are determined positive with rabies by this: |
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| Cutting off the head (for a fresh sample) and sending it to a lab for a direct flourescent antibody test |
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| Unvaccinated bittee must be quarantined for how long? |
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