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LAMS 5313 - Spring 05

Course ID: LAMS 5313
Instructor: Susan White
Semester: Spring 05

Required elements

  • Principal course assignments:

    • Respiratory diseases: In Large Animal internal Medicine, 3rd edition, editor BP Smith Pages: exam:46-99; viral disease: 509-513; 1384-1397; strangles: 504-507, 523, 526; upper airway 530-536; pneumonia 491-504; RAO 517-521; IP, smoke inhalation, EIPH 526-529-515-517 Also consider reading the appropriate sections in Equine Medicine and Surgery, 5th edition volume 1 pages 440- 560 Strongly recommended Equine Respiratory Diseases, editor P. Lekeux internet book (*free*) go to www.ivis.org You must “register” but it is free, all chapters may be printed in PDF format

  • Specific course requirements for grading purposes:

    • Attendance is mandatory. Class will be a blend of lectures, problem solving and laboratory sessions. Exams and grading: Exam format: mostly short answer, may be some multiple choice First exam: 30 points Second exam: 50 points Total points: 100 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D < 60% = F

  • Grading policy:

    • Exams and grading: Exam format: mostly short answer, may be some multiple choice First exam: 30 points Second exam: 50 points Total points: 100 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D < 60% = F

  • Attendance policy:

    • Attendance is mandatory. Class will be a blend of lectures, problem solving and laboratory sessions.

  • Required course material, including texts:

    • None, all material is available in the VetMed readingroom or free onthe WEB

  • Policy for make-up of examinations:

    • Policy for make-up of examinations: The instructor reserves the right to administer a different exam for any rescheduled examination. A retest or makeup exam will be given as necessary for excused absences approved by the office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Makeup exams must be taken within 5 days of the student returning to school.

Course information

Prerequisites: LAMS/SAM 5333; LAMS/SAM 5345

Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the student should be capable of: 1. Describing normal cardiovascular physiology, cardiac auscultation, and special cardiac diagnostics as they apply to horses 2. Recognizing clinical signs and physical findings of heart disease in horses and be able to generate a list of differential diagnoses for acquired and congenital heart diseases of horses 3. Describing the treatments and prognosis for the most common cardiac diseases of horses 4. Describing the normal physiology and anatomy of the equine respiratory system. Be able to discuss diagnostic techniques and when they are appropriate to diagnose diseases of the respiratory system. 5. Generating an appropriate list of differential diagnoses given the history, clinical signs and/or pathologic lesions of respiratory disease in a horse and describing an approach to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of each differential. 5. Describing important risk factors for respiratory disease in foals, weanlings and adult horses. Generating a plan for addressing or preventing respiratory problems in animals of these age groups.

Topical outline:
Lecture 1. Normal findings of the cardiac examination Lecture 2. Murmurs Lecture 3. Murmurs and arrythmias Lecture 4. Arrythmias Lecture 5. Arrythmias and cases Lecture 6. Cases Lecture 7. Cases Exam 1 hour Lecture 8. Examination of the respiratory system Laboratory 1 (2 hours): Physical examination and endoscopic examination of the respiratory system Lecture 9. Upper respiratory abnormalities: Viral diseases Lecture 10: Viral diseases Lecture 11: Strangles Lecture 12: Foal pneumonia, R.equ Lecture 13: chronic pneumonia/pleural pneumonia/aspiration pneumonia Lecture 14: non infectious inflammatory respiratory disease Lecture 15: Inflammatory airways diseases and cases Lecture 16: EIPH/smoke/edema Lecture 17: Cases Lecture 18: Cases EXAM 2 hours

Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.

Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:
Review of previously administered examination contents is not allowed. All academic work must meet the standards contained in " A Culture of Honesty". Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.

All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.

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