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This chapter discusses the etiology, diagnosis, medical management and treatment of pyothorax. The etiology of pyothorax tends to be different in dogs when compared with cats. The clinical signs for a dog or cat with pyothorax are variable and can be delayed for weeks to months after the inciting incident. Stabilization of the patient with pyothorax presenting in respiratory distress should include...
Careful maintenance of alveolar ventilation is essential during thoracic surgery. Before undertaking thoracic surgery, anesthetic management and postoperative care needed for these patients must be considered. Lateral thoracotomy is indicated for patients who have unilateral disease based on preoperative imaging and diagnostics. The patient should be positioned in lateral recumbency with the affected...
The treatment of pneumothorax in dogs and cats vary depending upon the etiology, severity, and type. There are many causes of pneumothorax, but the main categories are traumatic, iatrogenic, and spontaneous. To understand the pathophysiology of pneumothorax, it is imperative to review the normal physiologic interaction of the lungs, pleura, pleural space, and thoracic wall. Patients that present with...
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