A 14-year-old MN Border Collie presented for coughing. A grade 4/6 left sided mitral murmur was noted on auscultation. Preliminary radiographs were reviewed with generalized cardiomegaly and hilar density. This is consistent with pulmonary edema. Left atrial enlargement and vascular congestion appeared evident.
A 14-year-old MN Border Collie presented for coughing. A grade 4/6 left sided mitral murmur was noted on auscultation. Preliminary radiographs were reviewed with generalized cardiomegaly and hilar density. This is consistent with pulmonary edema. Left atrial enlargement and vascular congestion appeared evident.
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Mitral Insufficiency and Atrial Enlargement
DX
Mitral insufficiency, left atrial enlargement, early left CHF, early secondary pulmonary HTN
Outcome
The patient was managed on triple therapy; furosemide, ace inhibitors and Pimobendan and stabilized over the following days and was largely asymptomatic at a 3 month recheck with minor exercise intolerance.
Comments
No further outcome provided.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Mitral insufficiency, left sided congestive heart failure.
Sampling
None
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Mitral insufficiency, left atrial enlargement, early left CHF and mild early secondary pulmonary hypertension. Emerging myocardial insufficiency.
Image Interpretation
This patient presented an enlarged left atrium and LA/AO ratio was increased. The cranial and caudal mitral valve leaflets demonstrated mildly vegetative contour, lack of apposition and mild prolapse of the anterior leaflet. The left ventricle demonstrated excessive volume. Ventricular function was deemed adequate to subnormal in light of volume overload indicating potential emerging myocardial insufficiency expressed by the fractional shortening measurement of 36%. Moderate tricuspid valve insufficiency was noted at 2.6 m/sec consistent with emerging pulmonary hypertension secondary to primary left sided CHF. The right atrium was prominent.
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Patient Information
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Status :
Complete
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