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Pericardial Pathology Flashcards
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| Name three congenital abnormalities of the peritoneal sac.
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- Peritoneo-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia
- Pericardial cysts
- Partial or complete absence of pericardial sac
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| Name three types of pericardial effusion
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- Hydropericardium: serous transudate
- Haemopericardium: whole blood
- Haemorrhagic effusion
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| Name three potential causes of hydropericardium.
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- Congestive heart failure
- Neoplasia
- Toxins E.g.Clostridial
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| Name three potential causes of haemopericardium.
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- Trauma E.g. RTA
- Uraemia in dogs with renal failure
- Congenital
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| Name the two main types of Pericarditis.
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- Fibrinous pericarditis
- Suppurative pericarditis
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| Name the most common cause of suppurative pericarditis in cattle.
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Traumatic reticuloperitonitis or "wires".
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