Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with idiopathic inflammatory pericarditis causing fluid around
By Catalina M Yepes M et al.·Published in Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias·2008
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Original publication title: Diagnóstico de pericarditis inflamatoria idiopática en un perro. Reporte de un caso Diagnose de pericardite idiopática inflamatório em um cão. Reporte de um caso Diagnosis of idiopathic inflammatory pericarditis in a dog. A case report
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Boxer was brought in because he was having trouble exercising, had weak heart sounds, and was showing signs of a swollen belly due to fluid buildup. Tests like X-rays and heart ultrasounds revealed a serious accumulation of fluid around his heart, which was putting pressure on it and causing a condition called cardiac tamponade. After examining the fluid and ruling out other issues, the vet diagnosed him with idiopathic inflammatory pericarditis, a condition where the lining around the heart becomes inflamed for unknown reasons. Treatment options were likely discussed to help manage his condition and improve his quality of life.
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Abstract
En este trabajo se presenta el caso de un perro de la raza bóxer, de nueve años de edad que presentaba intolerancia al ejercicio, sonidos cardíacos débilmente audibles y distensión abdominal debido a la ascitis. Al realizar ayudas diagnósticas como radiografía, ecocardiografía y electrocardiografía, se evidenció una acumulación severa de líquido pericárdico que generaba una tamponada cardíaca. Posterior a una evaluación citológica de este líquido y a la exclusión de otros posibles diagnósticos, se concluyó que el perro padecía de pericarditis inflamatoria idiopática (PII).<br>Este artigo apresenta o caso de um cão raça boxer, de nove anos de idade que apresentou intolerância ao exercício, sons cardíacos fracamente audíveis e inchaço devido à ascite. Na condução auxiliares de diagnóstico, tais como radiologia, ecocardiografia e eletrocardiografia, revelou um grave pericárdico acumulação de fluidos que gerou um tampão coração. Após uma avaliação do líquido citológico presente e da exclusão de outros possíveis diagnósticos, concluiu-se que o cão sofreu de pericardite inflamatória idiopática (PII).<br>This is a case of a nine years old male Bóxer, which presented exercise intolerance, weak cardiac sounds and abdominal distension caused by ascites. After performing ancillary tests like radiography, echocardiography and electrocardiography a severe accumulation of pericardial liquid which was generating a cardiac tamponade was confirmed. After the fluid was submitted to cytological evaluation and other possible diagnoses were excluded, it was determined the diagnosis of Inflammatory Idiopathic Pericarditis (IIP).
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