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+== Prognosis<br> ==+Depends on the disease condition causing disease and the ability to control it. Prognosis is poor when pulmonary drainage is irreversible.<br>
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==
−Physical examination, depending on any underlying conditions, may show a [[Heart Murmurs|heart murmur]] (mitral or tricuspid regurgitation), presence of a gallop rhythm, increased lung sounds and splitting of S2 heart sounds (see [[:Category:Arrhythmia|arrhythmias]]).
+'''Physical examination''', depending on any underlying conditions, may show a [[Heart Murmurs|heart murmur]] (mitral or tricuspid regurgitation), presence of a gallop rhythm, increased lung sounds and splitting of S2 heart sounds (see [[:Category:Arrhythmia|arrhythmias]]).
−Blood tests:
+'''Blood tests''':
:Arterial blood gases may show hypoxemia if there are low oxygen conditions.
:Arterial blood gases may show hypoxemia if there are low oxygen conditions.
:Complete Blood Count will show an eosinophilia if ther is parasitic involvement. (Serology or Fecal Baermann tests would confirm parasitic involvement).
:Complete Blood Count will show an eosinophilia if ther is parasitic involvement. (Serology or Fecal Baermann tests would confirm parasitic involvement).
:Biochemistry would show hyperglobulinemia in chronic inflammation.
:Biochemistry would show hyperglobulinemia in chronic inflammation.
−Urinalysis may show the presence of proteinuria if systemic disease is present.
+'''Urinalysis''' may show the presence of proteinuria if systemic disease is present.
−Radiography is best performed with a DV view. Signs will include left atrial and ventricular enlargement, pulmonary arterial enlargement, congested pulmonary veins and signs of pulmonary disease.Electrocardiography may show the presence of right ventricular hypertrophy (Deep S-waves) and signs of myocardial hypoxia (ST segment abnormalities). Echocardiography may be used to calculate pulmonary arterial pressures. It may also show enlargement of right-side of heart and enable visualisation of mitral or tricuspid regurgitation.
+'''Radiography''' is best performed with a DV view. Signs will include left atrial and ventricular enlargement, pulmonary arterial enlargement, congested pulmonary veins and signs of pulmonary disease.
+'''Electrocardiography''' may show the presence of right ventricular hypertrophy (deep S-waves) and signs of myocardial hypoxia (ST segment abnormalities).
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+'''Echocardiography''' may be used to calculate pulmonary arterial pressures. It may also show enlargement of the right-side of the heart and enable visualisation of mitral or tricuspid regurgitation.
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+== Prognosis ==
−Depends on the disease condition causing pulmonary hypertension and the ability to control it. Prognosis is poor when pulmonary drainage is irreversible.
−[[Category:Lungs_-_Circulatory_Pathology]] [[Category:Vascular_Diseases_-_Dog]] [[Category:Vascular_Diseases_-_Cat]] [[Category:Arterial_Pathology]] [[Category:To_Do_-_Review]]
+[[Category:Lungs_-_Circulatory_Pathology]] [[Category:Vascular_Diseases_-_Dog]] [[Category:Vascular_Diseases_-_Cat]] [[Category:Arterial_Pathology]] [[Category:Expert_Review]]