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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Q&A 05 (view source)
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Collapsing trachea.
Collapsing trachea.
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|l1=Collapsing Trachea
|q2=If radiographs had not confirmed the diagnosis, what additional tests could be performed to diagnose this condition?
|q2=If radiographs had not confirmed the diagnosis, what additional tests could be performed to diagnose this condition?
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It may be possible to identify weakened tracheal rings and dorsoventral flattening by simple palpation of the cervical region.
It may be possible to identify weakened tracheal rings and dorsoventral flattening by simple palpation of the cervical region.
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|l2=Collapsing Trachea
|q3=What therapeutic procedures should be instituted immediately?
|q3=What therapeutic procedures should be instituted immediately?
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Consider sedation (acepromazine – 0.05 mg/kg i/v or s/c), corticosteroids (prednisolone sodium succinate [2–4 mg/kg i/v] or dexamethasone sodium phosphate [0.2–2.2 mg/kg i/v]) and bronchodilators (aminophylline – 11 mg/kg slow i/v).
Consider sedation (acepromazine – 0.05 mg/kg i/v or s/c), corticosteroids (prednisolone sodium succinate [2–4 mg/kg i/v] or dexamethasone sodium phosphate [0.2–2.2 mg/kg i/v]) and bronchodilators (aminophylline – 11 mg/kg slow i/v).
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|l3=Collapsing Trachea#Treatment
|q4=What medical and surgical options exist for long-term management of this condition?
|q4=What medical and surgical options exist for long-term management of this condition?
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Careful examination for laryngeal paralysis is indicated before surgical correction.
Careful examination for laryngeal paralysis is indicated before surgical correction.
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|l4=Collapsing Trachea#Treatment
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