Non-cardiovascular thorax Flashcards

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Pectus Exacavatum

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Deviation of the sternum into the thoracic cavity
Congenital anomaly

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2
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External lesions that appear as lung nodules

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Teats/ mammary glands
Skin masses (lipomas)
Ticks
Dirt and debris

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Extrapleural sign

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Invagination of the pleura into the thoracic cavity with a broad base appearance
Smooth margins
Can appear as lung lesion, look for pleural effusion

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Pleural effusion causes

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Rupture of the thoracic duct (chylothorax)
Hemorrhage (hemothorax)
Accumulation of pus (pyothorax, empyema)
Hypoproteinemia
Neoplasia (lymphosarcoma, rib tumors)
Diaphragmatic hernia
Idiopathic

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5
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Pleural effusion causes in cats

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Heart failure
FIP, HCM and chylothorax

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Radiogrpahic findings associate with pleural effusion

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Leafing of lung lobes (fluid separating lobes/ retraction)
Fluid radiopacity between retracted lung lobes and thoracic wall
Pleural fissures
Rounding of costophrenic angles (VD)
Obscured cardiac silhouette and diaphragm

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7
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Which views are best to see pleural fissures

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Right lateral and dorsal recumbency (VD)

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8
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Whats the next step to dx the type pf pleural effusion?

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Thoracocentesis and fluid analysis

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Pneumothorax

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Air in pleural space
Associated with thoracic trauma (open pneumothorax)
Tension pneumothorax (air from inside thorax)

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Rad findings of pneumothorax

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Retraction of lung lobes in caudo-dorsal thorax
Air (radiolucency) between retracted lung lobes and wall
Elevation of heart from the sternum by a radiolucency

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11
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When does tension pneumothorax occur?

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When pleural space pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure during both phases of resp.
Lung collapse more than open pneumothorax
Requires immediate thoracocentesis

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12
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Whats seen on rads with tension pneumothorax?

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Unilateral pulmonary collapse
Cd. displacement of diaphragm
Contralateral mediastinal shift
Cavitary lesions (cause)

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13
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Abnormal diaphragm

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Outline irregular shape
Outline not visualized due to obscurity
Silhouette sign

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Congenital hernias

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Peritoneal pericardial (within a sealed sac)
Hiatal (Shar-pei, occurs immediately)

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15
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Traumatic hernias

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Commonly right side and ventral
Dx: gas filled bowel loops in thoracic cavity

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16
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What is used to dx a diaphragmatic hernia?

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Barium study
Positive contrast peritoneogram (celiogram)

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Medastinum

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Potential space between 2 pleural sacs
Incomplete in dogs and cats

18
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What is located in the mediastinal spaces?

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Cr: trachea, thymus, LNs and esophagus
Middle: heart, LNs and esophagus
Cd: aorta, CVC, esophagus

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Common medastinal conditions

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Mediastinal lymphadenopathy
Mediastinal masses (CHANG)
Esophageal dz
Pneumomedastinum
Mediastinitis

20
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Differentials for mediastinal masses

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Benign: hematoma, fibroma, cyst
Malignant masses
Thymic (thymoma)
Lymphoma
Ectopic thyroid mass

21
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Rad findings of medastinal masses

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Widening of the cr. medastinum
Displacement of trachea

22
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Widened cranial mediastinum

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More than twice the width of overlying vertebrae
Note the location of the trachea and location of mass

23
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Differentials for widened mediastinum

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Enlarged LNs, thymic dz, esophageal dz, soft tissue masses, fat, edema and infection

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Thoracic LNs

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Sternal: dorsal to rostral sternebrae
Cr. mediastinal: ventral to trachea
Tracheobronchial (hilar): around hilus of lungs

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Pneumomedastinum (air in medastinum)

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Serosal border of trachea, esophageal adventitia and branches of aortic arch visible
Source of gas: trachea, esophagus, neck trauma

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Causes of pneumomedastinum

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Iatrogenic
Endotracheal intubation
Jug venopuncture
Transtracheal wash

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Signs of esophageal dz

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Ventral deviation of trachea
Dorsal stripe sign
Dilated esophagus

28
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Differentials for esophageal dz

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Megaesophagus, FBs, esophageal masses, vascular ring anomaly, stricture, esophagitis

29
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10 radiograph signs of trauma

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Hypovascular lung field/ microcardia
Soft tissues swelling, SQ/ soft tissue emphysema
Fractured ribs
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary hemorrhage/ contusions/ lacerations/ collapse
Pleural effusion
Diaphragmatic hernia
Pneumomedastinum
Cavitary lesions (blebs/ bullae)
Pericardial effusion

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Cavitary pulmonary lesions

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Nodular lesions of pulmonary dz with radiolucent cavities
Bullae, blebs, granulomas, abscesses, necrotic neoplasams, bronchogenic cysts

31
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Blebs/ bullae

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Blebs (subpleural) → pneumothorax
Bullae (intraparenchymal) → pneumomedastinum