1.
acute: in which stage of laminitis are the first clinical signs identified?
2.
black walnut: bedding with what type of shavings has been shown to be a risk factor for the development of laminitis?
3.
carbohydrate overload model: experimentally what is the classic model for the predictable development of laminitis?
4.
coffin: when performing radiography to assess laminitis, it is most important to evaluate the position of which bone?
5.
compartment syndrome, reperfusion injury: in the vascular theory, the inflammatory response is believed to result in what 2 conditions?
6.
coronary band: where can a depression/sinking be noted that is a sign of laminitis?
7.
developmental: in which stage of laminitis is prevention of further progression still possible?
8.
developmental: drugs used to promote vasodilation are only indicated in which stage of laminitis?
9.
developmental, acute, subacute, chronic: 4 stages of laminitis
10.
disruption of laminar attachments: in the metalloproteinase theory, excessive activation of these enzymes will result in what?
11.
DMSO: to limit edema formation, what anti-inflammatory / free radical scavenger can be placed on the coronary band?
12.
founder: what term can be used synonymously with chronic laminitis?
13.
front: is it more common to have laminitis in both front or hind limbs?
14.
heel: rotational displacement can sometimes be attributed to faster growth rate of the heel or the toe?
15.
hoof tester: how is pain in the hoof typically evaluated?
16.
lateral: when evaluating laminitis with a radiograph, is it more important to get a dorsal or a lateral radiograph?
17.
metalloproteinase, toxic/metabolic, traumatic: 3 other main pathophysiology theories for laminitis other than the vascular theory
18.
nitroglycerine, acepromazine, isoxuprine, l-arginine: 4 drugs used to cause vasodilation in laminitic horses
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no: in a normal horse, would you expect to feel the digital pulses?
20.
promote digital vascular perfusion: what is the main means to control pain in a laminitic horse?
21.
reflex hyperemia, increased hoof temperature: in the vascular theory there is initial reduced perfusion causing digital ischemia. lameness develops when the vasoconstriction disappears and what 2 clinical signs are noted?
22.
road founder: term for laminitis caused by excessive concussive forces on the foot
23.
rotational: what type of displacement is caused by forces from the DDF and the dorsal hoof wall?
24.
structural failure: in the progression of laminitis, the development of what denotes the transition from acute to chronic laminitis?
25.
tan bark: what type of shaving is ideal for a laminitic horse?
26.
toe: where on the hoof do you apply the hoof tester?
27.
triamcinolone: exogenous steroid use has been shown to cause laminitis, especially with the use of which one?
28.
vascular: what is the predominant pathophysiology theory for the development of laminitis?
29.
vasoconstriction: what effect of glucocorticoids causes them to be contraindicated in cases of laminitis?
30.
vertical: is there a poorer prognosis with rotational or vertical displacement of the foot?
31.
vertical load: what is the dominant force on the foot that leads to laminitis?
32.
warm: is the foot usually cold or warm when laminitis is present?
33.
weight of horse, size of foot: vertical load on a foot is dependent on what 2 factors?
34.
yes: in a laminitic horse, would you expect to feel the digital pulses?