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Left Atrial Presuure, Pulmonary Edema and its contribution to Pulmonary Hypertension
Dr. Modler was discussing left atrial pressure in relation to pulmonary venous hypertension with left heart failure(LHF), pulmonary vascular hypertension and the degree in which LHF could contribute to pulmonary hypertension. He mentioned that a left atrial pressure of 40mmHg was consistent with pulmonary edema(CHF). I don’t understand why the LAP would need to be…
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
-Bella is a 6 1/2 year old femal spayed Siamese. -She was seen toward the end of last week by one of my associates for severe weakness, tachypnea and weight loss. X-rays were taken at that time and it showed Cardiomgally, pleural effusion and pulmonary edema. My associate hospitalized her and administered oxygen and Salix.…
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Atrial Fibrillation
I recently saw a 14 year old Havanese with Mitral and Tricuspid endocardiosis that was in congestive heart failure. I did an EKG and Boots also had Atrial Fibrillation. I had been treating Boots with Enalapril, Furosemide and Pimobendan. Because it was the end of the day I referred Boots to the local Blue Pearl…
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Atrial Fibrillation
I recently saw a 14 year old Havanese with Mitral and Tricuspid endocardiosis that was in congestive heart failure. I did an EKG and Boots also had Atrial Fibrillation. I had been treating Boots with Enalapril, Furosemide and Pimobendan. Because it was the end of the day I referred Boots to the local Blue Pearl…