Pulmonary Patterns Flashcards
Alveolar pattern
Diseases in the alveoli (air spaces)
What are alveolar patterns caused by?
Atelectasis/ collapse
Fluid accumulation
Cellular infiltrates
Pulmonary infarct
Extension of interstitial dz (edema, smoke, pneumonia)
Pathology of alveolar patterns
Alveoli filled with fluid, cells/ cellular debris (most opaque)
Alveoli collapsed
Lung collapse/ atelectasis causes
Airway obstruction (FB, mass)
Compression by adjacent lesion (lung mass)
Secondary to pleural effusion
Cranio-ventral/ gravity dependent part of lungs differentials
Bronchopneumonia and aspiration pneumonia (secondary to esophageal issue)
Caudo-dorsal part of caudal lobes distribution
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edena (neurogenic)- peripheral part of the lung
Caudo-hilar (dorsal) distribution
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema secondary to left sided heart failure- central
(except in cats and dobermans)
Descriptions of distribution for alveolar patterns
Patchy, focal, multifocal, diffuse, consolidated*, asymmetrical
Bacterial pneumonia (bronchopneumonia)
Ventral portion: cr. and right middle lobes
Starts peripherally then spreads inward
Patterns associated with bronchopneumonia and aspiration pneumonia
Interstitial pulmonary pattern
Alveolar pattern (air bronchogram)
Diagnostics of bronchopneumonia (basic)
Rads
CBC: inflamm leukogram (left shift)
Neutropenia
Tx of bronchopneumonia
Supplemental O2
Antimicrobials
Bronchodilators
IV fluids
Saline nebulization and coupage
Aspiration pneumonia position
Ventral portion: right middle, cr., accessory and cd. lobes
What other signs come with aspiration pneumonia?
Esophageal dz:
Enlarged/ distended esoph.
Ventral deviation of trachea
Dorsal stripe sign
What is aspiration pneumonia secondary to?
Regrug, vomiting
Laryngeal dz (Paralysis/ neoplasia)
Iatrogenic aspiration from force feeds, anesthesia or meds
Weakness/ debilitating
Cleft palate
Tracheo-esophageal or broncho-esophageal fistula
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is secondary to
Left sided heart dz from:
Mitral regurg in small breed dogs with Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD)
DCM in large breeds
Hypertrophy cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats
History of a patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Coughing, resp. distress
Syncope
Exercise intolerance and heart murmur
Tx for cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Supplemental O2
Diuretics (furosemides)
Cardiovascular drugs
DV view preferred
T/F: IV fluids are contraindicated in animals with cardiogenic pulmonary edema
TRUE
could cause fluid overload
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Fluid accumulation secondary to direct or indirect lung injury and not due to cardiac coagulation
Results in hypoxemia
Fluid edema protein rich
3 mechanisms of Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
↑ endothelial permeability
↓ plasma oncotic pressure (pleural effusion)
Impaired lymphatic drainage
Differentials of Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Neurogenic pulmonary edema (from electrocution, seizures, and cerebral injury)
Near drowning
Acute upper airway obstruction
Toxins/ inhaled irritants (smoke)
Drug reactions/ overdose
CS of Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Coughing, resp. distress
Consolidation
Lung filled with fluid, pus or other material (norm. volume)
Soft tissue lung opacity
Stops @ lung limit
What is consolidation secondary to?
Bronchopneumonia