Pneumonia, Parasitic Basic Information Definition Parasitic pneumonia in horses has two syndromes, primary lungworm infection (Dictyocaulus arnfieldi) and parasite migration through the lung. Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • Equine lungworm…
Atrial Fibrillation Basic Information Definition Supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by very rapid and chaotic, self-sustaining atrial electrical activity with an irregularly irregular ventricular response. Synonym(s) Auricular fibrillation Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex…
Grass Sickness Basic Information Definition Neurologic disease primarily associated with the degeneration of neurons in the autonomic nervous system, particularly the enteric nervous system Synonym(s) Equine dysautonomia Epidemiology Species, Age,…
Shock, Hypovolemic Basic Information Definition A reduction in perfusion that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation Clinical Presentation Disease Forms/Subtypes • Hemorrhagic • Maldistributive (sepsis, endotoxemia) • Traumatic…
Hernia, Umbilical Basic Information Definition Protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect in the normal abdominal wall at the umbilicus Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Affects foals Risk Factors…
Small Intestine Volvulus Basic Information Definition • Rotation of a segment of jejunum, ileum, or both about its mesentery of 180 degrees or greater. May occur as a primary lesion…
Nuclear Scintigraphy Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) • Medical nuclear medicine is the science of using radioactive substances (termed radionuclides or radioactive isotopes) to evaluate specific metabolism and physiology. As…
Venous Catheterization Alternate Sites Basic Information Synonym(s) Lateral thoracic vein catheterization Cephalic vein catheterization Saphenous vein catheterization Overview and Goal(s) Placement of a catheter in alternate vessels including the saphenous,…
