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COM- VSD in an 8-Month-Old DSH Cat; SDEP™ ECHO Attendee SonoPodcast: Case Of the Month May 2019

Case Of the Month

COM- VSD in an 8-Month-Old DSH Cat; SDEP™ ECHO Attendee SonoPodcast: Case Of the Month May 2019

The patient was found as a stray. Loud heart murmur, left chest wall flattened inward (likely congenital). Large reducible umbilical hernia. Unable to do any ultrasound on kitten without sedation. Sedated with Alfaxolan, Midazolam and Butorphanol IM. Physical exam: flattened left chest wall, right side normal. Heart: 4-5/6 holosystolic murmur loudest on the Rt side. Large reducible umbilical hernia, all else WNL.

The patient was found as a stray. Loud heart murmur, left chest wall flattened inward (likely congenital). Large reducible umbilical hernia. Unable to do any ultrasound on kitten without sedation. Sedated with Alfaxolan, Midazolam and Butorphanol IM. Physical exam: flattened left chest wall, right side normal. Heart: 4-5/6 holosystolic murmur loudest on the Rt side. Large reducible umbilical hernia, all else WNL.

DX

Ventricular septal defect with mild right-sided enlargement, left to right shunting.

Outcome

Additional cardiac information: the heart presented normal left atrial and left ventricular size with normal septal and free wall thicknesses. No clinically significant volume overload in this patient, appears compensated. No pericardial or pleural effusion noted. The right ventricle was unremarkable. The pulmonary artery was slightly enlarged owing to volume overload. However, this is not likely a clinical issue at this time. Hepatic veins were not dilated on sweep of the liver. Interpretation of the Findings & Further Recommendations: Clinically stable at this time, recheck echo in 6 months.

Image Interpretation

A ventricular septal defect was noted in this patient with left to right shunting. No clinically significant volume overload, appears compensated. The septal defect measured approximately 2-3 mm. CW Doppler revealed left to right shunting at approximately 5.5 m/sec.

Video

Patient Information

Patient Name : KODY ARLGP Karen Ebersole
Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Feline
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 15_00247

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