Comet Tails
How hard do I run this down? Comet tails in the lung found on abdominal scan. Gizmo is 9 years old, male, Maltese with severe mitral resurge, moderate anesthesia risk. Abdomen scan after dental while still anesthetized. Echo done by cardiologist 9/19/16 and X-rays done then as well. Cardiomegaly, but no pulmonary changes seen. Gizmo…
Fast Scan
At CVMA convention. ER doc discussed “Fast Scan” in triage / initial work up. Includes: quick zoomed out look at position 11, 6-7, 1, and 14. Looking for free fluid in chest, abdomen, splenic mass, and bladder compromise. Also check pericardial effusion. Thoughts on this?
Cushings testing warranted?
– 12 year old Miniature Schnauzer – Labs done because dog has increased it’s water consumption noticabley. ALP 433 U/L, ALT 227 U/L, Glucose 198 but nomral Fructosamine, USG 1.024 – Ultrasound revealed liver nodules (FNA’s – vacuolar hepatopathy), one lymph node enlarged near kidney (FNA – mild lymphoid hyperplasia), and adrenals measuring: R =…
Cushings testing warranted?
– 12 year old Miniature Schnauzer – Labs done because dog has increased it’s water consumption noticabley. ALP 433 U/L, ALT 227 U/L, Glucose 198 but nomral Fructosamine, USG 1.024 – Ultrasound revealed liver nodules (FNA’s – vacuolar hepatopathy), one lymph node enlarged near kidney (FNA – mild lymphoid hyperplasia), and adrenals measuring: R =…
Pancreatic FNA
I need to do an FNA of the right limb of an 80# lab’s pancrease. Approach? Link to a description of the procedure? Thanks, Leon
Pancreatic FNA
I need to do an FNA of the right limb of an 80# lab’s pancrease. Approach? Link to a description of the procedure? Thanks, Leon
Cranial Mediastinal Mass
Can I sound and aspirate a cranial mediastinal mass (6cm) in the chest of a 70lb lean lab. He’s 10 years old and we found it taking senior screening radiographs. It’s 2 cm cranial to the cardiac silhouette and about midway dorsal/ventral.
Cranial Mediastinal Mass
Can I sound and aspirate a cranial mediastinal mass (6cm) in the chest of a 70lb lean lab. He’s 10 years old and we found it taking senior screening radiographs. It’s 2 cm cranial to the cardiac silhouette and about midway dorsal/ventral.