This 14 year old FS Chihuahua presented with a grade 2-3/6 systolic heart murmur. Bilateral crackles.
This 14 year old FS Chihuahua presented with a grade 2-3/6 systolic heart murmur. Bilateral crackles.
Case Study
RAD – Left sided cardiomegaly with likely chronic mitral valve regurgitation in a 14 year old FS Chihuahua
Image Interpretation
Rads of the thorax- The dorsoventral extent of the heart appears to be mildly elongated resulting in mild overall elevation of the trachea. The caudal cardiac waist is lost, mild atrial tenting is seen. There is no evidence of vascular congestion and no evidence of pulmonary edema at this point. The patient is obese.
DX
The findings are suggestive of chronic mitral vale regurgitation
Outcome
Mild left-sided cardiomegaly without evidence of congestive heart failure
• Otherwise normal geriatric thorax
The most common underlying cause of chronic mitral valve regurgitation is myxomatous degeneration/endocardiosis. However, detailed
assessment and staging would warrant a full cardiac echo, which should be considered
in case of clinical signs.
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Summer Gestewitz/DPC
Gender :
Female, Spayed
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
17_00090
Exam Finding
- Heart Murmur
- Pulmonary crackles
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