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Category:Pericardial Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 10:55, 23 June 2010
, 10:55, 23 June 2010→Non-inflammatory-Fluid accumulation
===[[Urate Metabolism - Pathology|Urate deposition]]===
===[[Urate Metabolism - Pathology|Urate deposition]]===
===Hydropericardium===
===[[Hydropericardium]]===
===Haemopericardium===
===Haemopericardium===
Fluid accumulation within the pericardial sac may lead to fibrous thickening and opacity of the pericardium if prolonged. Villous proliferation of the serosa will occur due to the irritation caused by the presence of the fluid.
Large volumes of fluid within the pericardial sac may cause [[Cardiac Tamponade - Pathology|cardiac tamponade]].
Whole blood within the pericardial sac, often associated with rupture of the heart or great vessels. Often due to rupture of the left atrium whose aetiology is unkown but postulated to be:
Whole blood within the pericardial sac, often associated with rupture of the heart or great vessels. Often due to rupture of the left atrium whose aetiology is unkown but postulated to be:
===Haemorrhagic effusion===
===Haemorrhagic effusion===
Fluid accumulation within the pericardial sac may lead to fibrous thickening and opacity of the pericardium if prolonged. Villous proliferation of the serosa will occur due to the irritation caused by the presence of the fluid.
Large volumes of fluid within the pericardial sac may cause [[Cardiac Tamponade - Pathology|cardiac tamponade]].
Idiopathic in giant breeds of dog E.g. St Bernard.
Idiopathic in giant breeds of dog E.g. St Bernard.