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Pericardial, Pleural and Abdominal Effusions Flashcards

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what are congenital pericardial disorders (3)

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  1. pericardio-peritoneal diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH)
  2. complete/partial defects
  3. cysts
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what are the causes of pericardial effusions (7)

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  1. idiopathic hemorrhagic effusion
  2. neoplastic (also usually hemorrhagic)
  3. CHF: usually small & functionally signficant
  4. left atrial rupture (rare): secondary to severe/chronic mitral regurgitation & jet lesions
  5. hemorrhage: trauma, coagulopathy, hemangiosarcoma
  6. hypoproteinemia
  7. pericarditis very rare (migrating FBs?)
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what is a cardiac tamponade

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occurs if the volume &/or pressure of effusion is high enough

if pericardial fluid pressure > RV/RA pressure

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what would cardiac tamponade appear on echo

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what is the pathophysiology of cardiac tamponade

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what are the clinical features of pericardial effusions

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  1. idiopathic: large breed dogs, including german
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what are the presenting signs of pericardial effusions in dogs (4)

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  1. exercise intolerance
  2. lethargy
  3. abdominal distension
  4. weakness
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what are the physical findings of tamponade (5)

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  1. pallor
  2. prolonged capillary refill time
  3. weak pulse
  4. tachycardia
  5. muffled heart sounds
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what are the signs of right sided congestive heart failure (4)

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  1. jugular distension
  2. ascites
  3. hepatomegaly
  4. pulsus paradoxus –> weaker pulse during inspiration
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what are the radiographic signs of pleural effusions (3)

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  1. cardiomegaly
  2. rounded cardiac silhouette (esp. DV)
  3. wide caudal vena cava
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what is seen on ECG with pericardial effusion (2)

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  1. small QRS complexes
  2. electrical alternans (also seen with SVTs)
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what is seen on echo with pericardial effusions

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effusion with potential cardiac tamponade

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how is pericardial effusion treated

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pericardiocentesis – therapeutic and diagnostic

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how is pericardiocentesis performed (10)

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  1. left lateral recumbency
  2. clip right thorax over the heart
  3. infiltrate 5-6th intercostal space at costo-chondral junction with local anesthetic
  4. aseptically prepare skin
  5. use pericardiocentesis catheter or large gauge IV catheter
  6. advance to and through pericardium
  7. ECG will detect arrythmias if touch myocardium
  8. drain pericardium as completely as possible
  9. pericardial effusion almost always hemorrhagic but doesn’t clot – if it does, stop draining
  10. send fluid for cytology +/- culture
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what is the prognosis of pericardial effusions

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recurrence occurs in 50% of cases

pericardiectomy is recommended if the effusion recurs and carries a good prognosis in idiopathic cases

if effusion recurs quickly neoplasia is likely and prognosis is guarded

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do pericaridal effusions always lead to tamponade

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no not always

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what are small volume effusions seen with (4)

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  1. congestive heart failure (main cause of pericardial effusions seen on echo in cats)
  2. hypoproteinemia
  3. feline infectious peritonitis
  4. infection - very uncommon
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what are the types of effusions (7)

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  1. transudate (non-inflammatory)
  2. modified transudate (higher cell or protein content)
  3. exudate (inflammatory) –> septic and non-septic
  4. hemorrhage
  5. chyle (lymphatic)
  6. bile (biliary tract trauma)
  7. urine (trauma or ureter, bladder, urethra)
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what are causes of abdominal effusions in dogs (4)

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  1. liver diseases: chronic hepatopathies
  2. cardiac diseases: pericaridal effusions, dilated cardiomyopathym mitral valve disease, pulmonary stenosis, dirofilariasis (heartworm)
  3. neoplastic diseases: hemangiosarcoma, various others
  4. hypoalbuminemia: protein losing enteropathy, protein losing nephropathy
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what are the abdominal effusions in cats (5)

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  1. infectious disease: feline infectious peritonitis
  2. neoplastic diseases: abdominal carcionmas
  3. liver diseases: chronic hepatopathies
  4. heart disease (uncommon): cardiomyopathy
  5. hypoalbuminemia: protein losing enteropathy, protein losing nephropathy
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what is the basic approach to abdominal effusions (7)

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  1. history
  2. clinical exam
  3. ascitic fluid analysis
  4. blood biochemistry
  5. hematology
  6. urinanalysis
  7. diagnostic imaging (radiography, echocardiography, abdominal ultrasonography, CT)
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what are the signs of abdominal effusion (3)

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  1. abdominal distention: fluid thrill/wave
  2. tachypnea/dyspnea: if large effusion (pressure on diaphragm)
  3. abdominal discomfort: particularly when lifted
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how do you tell the difference between thoracic and non-thoracic causes

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look for evidence of cardiac disease and right sided congestive heart failure

if cardiac/intrathoracic etiology for ascites: jugular distension &/or pulsation, murmur, arrhythmias

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what is shown on thoracic radiography with cardiac causes of ascites

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cardiomegaly with enlargement of caudal vena cava

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what are acquired heart disease causes of ascites (3)

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  1. pericardial disease
  2. biventricular CHF secondary to DCM or degenerative valve disease in dogs & cardiomyopathy in cats (esp if pulmonary hypertension)
  3. dirofilaria immitis – caval syndrome
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what are congenital heart disease causes of ascites (3)

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  1. pulmonary stenosis
  2. tricuspid valve dysplasia
  3. biventricular CHF secondary to end-stage left-to-right shunts
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what are the causes of pleural effusions in cats and dogs (6)

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  1. infectious diseases: pyothorax (exudative pleurisy), feline infectious peritonitis
  2. neoplastic diseases: lymphoma, carcinomas, mesthelioma
  3. heart disease – CHF
  4. chylothorax
  5. hemorrhage
  6. hypoalbuminemia: protein losing enteropathy, protein losing nephropathy
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what is seen on history with pleural effusions (3)

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  1. inspiratory and expiratory dyspnea
  2. tachypnea
  3. +/- cough
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what is seen on clinical exam with pleural effusions (4)

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  1. dyspnea
  2. tachypnea
  3. muffled heart sounds
  4. ventral dullness on thoracic percussion
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what is the diagnosis of pleural diseases (6)

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  1. radiography pre/post drainage
  2. ultrasonography
  3. pleural fluid biochemistry, cytology and culture
  4. biopsy if mass identified
  5. CT/MRI
  6. exploratory thoracotomy/thoracoscopy
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how does transudate, modified transudate, FIP, exudate, chylous

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32
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how are pleural effusions investigated by laboratory (3)

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  1. hematology: evidence of anemia
  2. biochemistry: blood protein concentration, fluid protein, lipid, glucose, renal function, hepatic function
  3. urine analysis: protein:creatinine ratio
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how are pleural effusions seen on radiograph

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separation of lung lobes with pleural fissure lines

shows presence and extent of effusion

34
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what are the clinical signs of pyothorax

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dyspnea +/- acute onset of lethargy, inappetence, pyrexia, anorexia, pain?

ventral thoracic dullness, percussion and auscultation

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what is seen on hematomology with pyothorax (2)

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  1. +/- leukocytosis
  2. +/- anemia
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what is the etiology of pyothorax (6)

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  1. penetrating bite; perforation of respiratory tract or esophagus
  2. pneumonia + lung necrosis
  3. hematogenous/lymphatic
  4. foreign body (farm dogs)
  5. iatrogenic
  6. unknown/idiopathic
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what is a common cause of pyothorax in cats

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FeLV/FIV

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what is the bacteriology of pyothorax (2)

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anaerobes predominate

  1. close to oral flora in cats: Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Clostridia, Pasteurella, Streps, Staphs
  2. different spectrum in dogs: Actinomyces, Nocardia, Bacteroides
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how is pyothorax managed

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  1. thoracic drainage: needle, catheter, or indwelling chest drain
  2. systemic +/- local antibiotics: broad spectrum + anaerobes
  3. +/ pleural lavage
  4. +/- thoracotomy

success rate 70-80%

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what are the types of chylothorax

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  1. chyle (triglycerides, chylomircons, lymphocytes, lactescence clears with ether)
  2. pseudochyle (ether -ve, neutrophils, cholesterol) – usually inflammatory (uncommon)
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what are the causes of chylothorax

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  1. CHF (cats)
  2. neoplasia, trauma, congenital, idiopathic (Afghans, bull mastiffs)
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what is the management of chylothorax (5)

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  1. drainage
  2. low fat diet
  3. diuretics esp for CHF
  4. rutin - aids fluid absorption
  5. surgery: thoracic duct ligation + pericardiectomy
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what is Dirofilaria immitis

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mosquito borne

adults live in pulmonary arteries and RV

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what does Dirofilaria immitis cause

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  1. pulmonary hypertension (cor pulmonale)
  2. weight loss
  3. fatigue
  4. cough
  5. dyspnea
  6. caval syndrome
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what are the signs of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs (7)

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  1. cough
  2. exercise intolerance
  3. dyspnea
  4. syncope
  5. hepatomegaly
  6. ascites - caval syndrome
  7. death
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what are the signs of Dirofilaria immitis in cats (3)

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signs often vague and diagnosis more difficult

  1. tachypnea
  2. cough
  3. emesis
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what is seen on radiography with Dirofilaria immitis

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right sided cardiomegaly

tortuous pulmonary arteries

interstitial changes in the lung fields

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what is the diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis (4)

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  1. blood smear for direct detection of microfilaremia
  2. knott’s/filter test: RBC lysed and blood centrifuged or filtered to concentrate microfilariae
  3. microfilarial antibody test
  4. adult female worm antigen test
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what is the treatment of Dirofilaria immitis (3)

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  1. stabilize first (CHF, glucocorticosteroids)
  2. melarsomine dihydrochloride
  3. doxycycline to eliminate Wolbachia (endosymbiont bacterium) - reduces pathological changes associated with dead heartworms
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how is Dirofilaria immitis prevented (3)

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  1. Avermectins (moxidectin, selamectin)
  2. Milbemycin oxime
  3. mosquito repellents

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