Fluid Sampling & Examination Flashcards
Where is CSF collected from in what position
Dogs and cats
Horses
Subarachnoid space; lateral
Alanto-occipital space; recumbent
Lumboscaral space; standing
Aspects of CSF sampling technique (dogs/cats)
Under GA Lateral, head and neck flexed Surgical of patient and personnel Gloves Sterile equipment 20-22G needle Fluid drip into plain/EDTA tube ~1ml/5kg bw
CSF examination of… (7)
Visual Cytological Electrolytes Bacteriology Antibody titres Protein Glucose
What is synovial fluid used to diagnose
Joint conditions
- synovial sepsis
- septic arthritis
- lameness investigates in horse
Sample technique for synovial fluid
No GA/ local may be used
Strict asepsis and surgical prep
18-23G needle
EDTA/plain tube
Increase in abdominal fluid may be due to…(5)
Infection
Peritoneal inflammation
Cardiac/hepatic/renal disease
Abdominal fluid examination of…(3)
Visual
Protein
Bacteriology
Abdominocentesis in dogs/cats
Strict asepsis and surgical prep Usually standing Ventral midline, caudal to umbilicus 14-16G needle EDTA/plain tube
Abdominocentesis technique in horse
Standing and sedated
Ventral midline, 15cm from xiphisternum
18G needle
EDTA/plain tube
Increased thoracic fluid due to…(5)
Infection
Thoracic tissue inflammation
Cardiac/hepatic/renal disease
Thoracic fluid examination (1)
Visual
