Diseases of the thoracic cavity in dogs and cats

Question 1

Inspiratory dyspnea with delayed expiration, extended neck, tachypnea, open mouth breathing, cyanosis. Percussion: horizontal dullness, air-containing triangle
Auscultation: bronchial sounds above fluid, zero sound beneath fluid

Answer 1

Pleural effusion = build ip of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura

Question 2

Causes of pleural effusion

Answer 2

Cardiac or pericardial disease, diaphragmatic hernia, FIP, heartworm, lung lobe torsion, pancreatitis, thoracic duct rupture or idiopathic

Question 3

Acute inspiratory obstructive dyspnea with tachypnea, decreased dorsal lung sounds, decreased heart and respiratory sounds, hypoxemia and cyanosis

Answer 3

Pneumothorax = air accumulation in the pleural space

Question 4

Mixed/inspiratory type dyspnea, shock, stomach distention, cyanosis, arrythmia. Percussion: dullness and auscultation: asymmetric respiratory sounds

Answer 4

Diaphragmatic hernia = abnormal opening in the diaphragm, abdominal content enter the thoracix cavity