Difference between revisions of "Respiratory System Clinical Signs - Pathology"

From WikiVet English
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
Line 61: Line 61:
 
**[[Nasal Cavity Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Progressive ethmoidal haematoma|Ethmoidal haematoma]] = 'Haemorrhagic nasal polyp', 'Progressive haematoma' - arise from the ethmoid region and can extend to fill the nasal cavity. They can be difficult to control as they can recur after surgery.  
 
**[[Nasal Cavity Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Progressive ethmoidal haematoma|Ethmoidal haematoma]] = 'Haemorrhagic nasal polyp', 'Progressive haematoma' - arise from the ethmoid region and can extend to fill the nasal cavity. They can be difficult to control as they can recur after surgery.  
 
***Histology - multiple areas of acute to chronic haemorrhage within a fibrous tissue stroma.
 
***Histology - multiple areas of acute to chronic haemorrhage within a fibrous tissue stroma.
**[[Lungs - circulatory#Pulmonary haemorrhage|Exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage]]
+
**[[Lungs Circulatory - Pathology#Pulmonary haemorrhage|Exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage]]
 
**Rupture of rectus capitus - profuse haemorrhage
 
**Rupture of rectus capitus - profuse haemorrhage
 
**[[Guttural Pouches Inflammatory - Pathology|Mycotic infection of guttural pouches]]
 
**[[Guttural Pouches Inflammatory - Pathology|Mycotic infection of guttural pouches]]

Revision as of 21:22, 6 August 2008

WikiPathWikiPath Banner.png
()Map CARDIORESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Map)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM



Nasal discharge

  • Bilateral discharge:
  • Unilateral discharge:
    • Lesion is cranial to nasal septum eg: nasal or sinus lesion; pharyngeal or guttural pouch lesion in horses.
  • Type of discharge
    • Serous
    • Catarrhal
    • Purrulent
    • Haemorrhage

Sneezing

  • Nasal


Facial swelling


Pain

  • Any location


Coughing


Dyspnoea/altered air flow

  • Respiratory noise


Epistaxis

  • Haemorrhage from the nose
  • May originate from nasopharynx or lower respiratory tract
  • Causes


  • Blood stained nose at post-mortem - terminal pulmonary congestion, oedema, haemorrhage


Dysphagia



  • Equine respiratory disease by clinical signs
    • Contains pictures and videos
    • From Equine Respiratory Diseases edited by P. Lekeux, published by the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)
    • Requires IVIS membership