Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anesthetic management of a horse with traumatic pneumothorax.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Chesnel, Maud-Aline et al.
- Affiliation:
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare had a serious condition called traumatic pneumothorax, which means air was trapped in her chest due to a large injury, along with severe bleeding, lung damage, and broken ribs. To treat her, the veterinarians put her under general anesthesia so they could perform surgery to explore the injuries. They carefully managed her breathing, blood flow, and other body functions during the procedure. The details of how they handled these challenges are discussed in the study. The outcome of the treatment is not specified in the abstract.
Abstract
A traumatic pneumothorax and severe hemorrhage were present in a mare with a large thoracic wall defect, lung perforation, and multiple rib fractures. General anesthesia was induced to allow surgical exploration. We describe the anesthetic technique, and discuss the management of the ventilatory, hemodynamic, and metabolic disturbances encountered.
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