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| | ==Pleuritis== | | ==Pleuritis== |
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| | ****Organising fibrinous pleuritis in which the visceral pleura becomes enveloped in a restrictive fibrous blanket | | ****Organising fibrinous pleuritis in which the visceral pleura becomes enveloped in a restrictive fibrous blanket |
| | ****Pleural adhesions, especially common in ruminants and pigs | | ****Pleural adhesions, especially common in ruminants and pigs |
| − | *Granulomatous pleuritis may cause [[Bones Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Hypertrophic osteopathy|hypertrophic osteopathy]] | + | *Granulomatous pleuritis may cause [[Hypertrophic Osteopathy|hypertrophic osteopathy]] |
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| − | ===Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)===
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| − | *Purulent effusion in the pleural space
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| − | *Most significant in:
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| − | **'''Horses'''
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| − | ***Usually secondary to [[:Category:Pneumonia|pneumonia]] or [[Pulmonary Abscesses|lung abscesses]]
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| − | ***[[:Category:Streptococcus species|''Streptococci'']] are most commonly isolated
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| − | ***Usually yellow exudate
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| − | ***Often triggered by stress of travelling, competition or similar
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| − | **'''Dogs'''
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| − | ***Often results from migrating grass awns
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| − | ***[[:Category:Actinomycetes|''Actinomyces, Nocardia'']] and [[Bacteroides|''Bacteroides'' spp.]] are the most frequently recovered organisms
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| − | ***Usually blood stained viscous or creamy exudate, often bilateral
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| − | ***Yellowish granules may be present within the exudate
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| − | ***Thickened pleura, sometimes fibrinous
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| − | **'''Cats'''
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| − | ***Pathogenesis is unclear, possible due to bite wounds or penetrated oesophagus
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| − | ***[[Pasteurella multocida|''P. multocida'']] and other Gram-negative organisms are frequently recovered
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| − | ***Usually creamy yellow or greyish brown exudate, often bilateral
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| − | =Test yourself with the Pleural Cavity and Membranes Pathology Flashcards= | + | ==Test yourself with the Pleural Cavity and Membranes Pathology Flashcards== |
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| | [[Pleural_Cavity_and_Membranes_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Pleural Cavity and Membranes Pathology Flashcards]] | | [[Pleural_Cavity_and_Membranes_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Pleural Cavity and Membranes Pathology Flashcards]] |