Cardiac disorders: Pericardial Disease Flashcards

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Most pericardial effusions in canine patients are often ____________ or __________. What are some possible differentials for this?

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Serosanguineous, sanguineous

HSA (right atrium/ auricle) and aortic body chemodectoma, or also idiopathic pericardial effusion

oOher neoplasms that can occur at the heart base include thyroid, parathyroid, lymphoid, and sarcomas

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True or False: Exudative pericardial effusions are common in small animals, and often are associated with trauma, plant awn migration, pleural or mediastinal infections, and bite wounds.

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False, they are uncommon in small animal patients

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Common physical findings associated with cardiac tamponade include -?

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Jugular venous distension, hepatomegaly, ascites, labored respiration, and weak peripheral pulses

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Medical management of patients with cardiac tamponade include -?

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Pericardiocentesis, glucocorticoids (if idiopathic), antibiotics

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What is the number one congenital pericardial disease in small animal patients? What treatment options are available for patients with this condition?

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PPDH, peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

Surgical closure, but in uncomplicated cases prognosis is excellent and may do well without surgery

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