Is there pericardial effusion as well as pleural effusion?
15 year old MN Siamese with CKD
Presented with tachypnoea and gallop
No known heart disease
Echo done in standing position
Is this end stage HCM or RCM?
Is there pericardial effusion as well as pleural effusion?
veteurope1
2 responses to “CHF cat”
I would put it in
I would put it in unclassified category and needs lasix pimonbendan and plavix but depends on how the kidneys can handle the diuretic
Hi!
Difficult to put into a
Hi!
Difficult to put into a category. Hyperthyroidism (thyreotoxic CMP) also possible here! I see pleural effusion as consequence of CHF (large left atrium). But be cautious: Aortic root diameter is rarely < 9 mm and almost never < 8 mm. If so and the cat is not extraordinary small, suspect oblique view.
2 responses to “CHF cat”
I would put it in
I would put it in unclassified category and needs lasix pimonbendan and plavix but depends on how the kidneys can handle the diuretic
Hi!
Difficult to put into a
Hi!
Difficult to put into a category. Hyperthyroidism (thyreotoxic CMP) also possible here! I see pleural effusion as consequence of CHF (large left atrium). But be cautious: Aortic root diameter is rarely < 9 mm and almost never < 8 mm. If so and the cat is not extraordinary small, suspect oblique view.
Agree with Eric.
Peter