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| − | Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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| − | [[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]] | |
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| − | '''Aetiology'''
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| − | *Infectious
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| − | *Parasitic
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| − | *Congenital
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| − | *Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)
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| − | '''Clinical signs'''
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| − | Clinical signs of cardiovascular disease are usually non-specific such as anorexia and weight loss. Signs such as swelling in the area of the heart, peripheral oedema and ascites warrant investigation of the cardiovascular system.
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| − | '''Diagnosis'''
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| − | *History
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| − | *[[Lizard Physical Examination|Physical examination]], especially auscultation
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| − | *Blood culture
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| − | *Radiography
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| − | *Ultrasound
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| − | *Doppler flow detector
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| − | *Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem
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| − | *Necropsy
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| − | '''Treatment'''
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| − | *Supportive treatment
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| − | *Antimicrobial if infectious
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| − | *Correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]]
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