Abdominal ultrasonography as an adjunct to clinical examination 1. Small ruminants

In Practice ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Scott
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography

scholarly journals Ultrasonographic Application in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Pericarditis in Cows

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Imran ◽  
S. P. Tyagi ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Adarsh Kumar ◽  
Shivali Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Radiographic Findings ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Thoracic And Abdominal ◽  
Postmortem Examinations

The present study was conducted on 5 cows diagnosed with late-stage pericarditis based on a combination of clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic, and postmortem examinations. On clinical examination, all the cows were found to be depressed, dyspnoeic, and moderately to severely tachycardic. The main radiographic findings were poor thoracic details and indistinguishable cardiophrenic silhouette. Ultrasonographically, the pericardial sac contained varying quantities of hypoechogenic exudate and echogenic fibrin shreds, which had caused physical compression of the cardiac chambers. The clinical and radiographic findings did not allow a definitive diagnosis of pericarditis, because all of the characteristic signs were not present in every case. Thoracic and abdominal ultrasonography played an important role in the early diagnosis and prognosis of the disease.

scholarly journals Assessment of some health parameters in West African Pygmy Goats and Cameroon Dwarf Sheep of a Zoo in Greece

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. TAHAS (Σ.Α. ΤΑΧΑΣ) ◽  
N. D. GIADINIS (Ν.Δ. ΓΙΑΔΙΝΗΣ) ◽  
M. KRITSEPI-KONSTANTINOU (Μ. ΚΡΙΤΣΕΠΗ-ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ) ◽  
E. PAPADOPOULOS (Η.ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ) ◽  
E. J. PETRIDOU (Ε.Ι. ΠΕΤΡΙΔΟΥ) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Small Ruminant ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Subclinical Mastitis ◽  
West African ◽  
First Report ◽  
Zoological Park ◽  
Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Health Parameters

Ten A frican pygmy goats and five Cameroon sheep from the Attica Zoological Park in Greece were examined for some health parameters including a thorough clinical examination, haematology, serum biochemistry, serological and P CR examination for small ruminant lentivirus, milk bacteriology for common pathogens of clinical or subclinical mastitis and faecal parasitology. These were compared with the existing literature for these two exotic breeds of small ruminants. Haematologic and biochemistry values are compared to existing literature for the pygmy goats whereas this is the first report of such values in Cameroon sheep. A ll animals proved clinically healthy and were free of common pathogens found in small ruminants in Greece as well as for intestinal and respiratory parasites

scholarly journals Vaginal fold prolapse and transmissible venereal tumour related to ovarian remnant syndrome in a bitch: a case report

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 628-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Turna Yilmaz ◽  
M. Ucmak ◽  
Z. Gunay ◽  
I. Kirsan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Vaginal Bleeding ◽  
Ovarian Tissue ◽  
Tumour Cells ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Vaginal Mass ◽  
Vaginal Cytology ◽  
The Right ◽  
Transmissible Venereal Tumour

A four-year-old cross-breed and neutered bitch weighing 24 kg, was presented with vaginal bleeding for one month and a vaginal mass identified two previously. An ovariohysterectomy operation was performed at two years of age; however, mating subsequently continued. Vaginal bleeding and an irregular-shaped, oedematous vaginal mass (12 × 9 × 7 cm) were detected on clinical examination. The bitch also exhibited leukocytosis and erythrocytopenia. Abundant erythrocytes together with neutrophils, lymphocytes, intermedier cells and transmissible venereal tumour cells were observed in vaginal cytology. Abdominal ultrasonography showed cystic ovarian tissue (2.42 × 1.36 cm) next to the right kidney. Chemotherapy was performed once a week for six weeks leading to a gradual declined in the size and oedema of the mass and to a stop in bleeding. Subsequently, the vaginal mass was extirpated and the ovarian remnant tissue was removed via laparotomy on the same day. The bitch was found to be healthy on examination fourmonths later.

scholarly journals Chronic Encapsulated Seroma Persisting for Three Years after Abdominoplasty and a Successful Surgical Solution

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Goldman ◽  
Uwe Wollina ◽  
Katlein França ◽  
Georgi Tchernev ◽  
Torello Lotti
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Western World ◽  
Skin Flaps ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Progressive Tension Sutures ◽  
Scarpa’S Fascia

Abdominoplasty is listed among five most common esthetic surgical procedures in the Western World. Despite all efforts, abdominoplasty bears a high risk of complications. We observed a 39-year-old-woman with previous classical abdominoplasty performed elsewhere three years ago. Clinical examination demonstrated a swollen and tense abdominal mass. Laboratory findings were normal. Clinical examination was completed by abdominal ultrasonography which demonstrated both, a significant fluid volume in this area and a dense fibrous “capsule”. The diagnosis was a late or chronic encapsulated seroma with a thick pseudocapsule or “bursa”. We performed a revision abdominoplasty with a standard supra-fascial dissection. Surgical resection of infra-umbilical flap containing skin, subcutaneous tissue and capsulectomy were performed under general anaesthesia. A new umbilicus was created attaching small skin flaps in the muscular fascia. No drains were used. We observed no seroma formation. Follow up after six and ten months was unremarkable. The fibrous pseudocapsule of chronic seroma results in different degrees of deformities, abdominal scar deviation and asymmetry. Surgical capsulectomy combined with revision abdominoplasty with preservation of Scarpa’s fascia and placement of progressive tension sutures resulted in being effective and leads an esthetic outcome without seroma recurrence.

scholarly journals PERSISTENT COLONIC SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SYMPTOMATIC RURAL INHABITANTS IN THE EGYPTIAN NILE DELTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Emara ◽  
Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Amr Elfer ◽  
Ayman El-Saka ◽  
Asem Elfert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Nile Delta ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Portal Fibrosis ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Stool Analysis ◽  
Written Informed Consent

Background and Aims: Human schistosomiasisis one of the most important and unfortunately neglected tropical diseases. The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence and characterize colonic schistosomiasis, among symptomatizing rural inhabitants of the Middle Northern region of the Egyptian Nile delta. Patients and Methods:  This study recruited 193 inhabitants of the rural community in the Egyptian Nile Delta referred for colonoscopy because of variable symptoms. After giving a written informed consent, they were exposed to thorough history; clinical examination; stool analysis; abdominal ultrasonography, and pan-colonoscopy with biopsies. Results:Twenty-four cases out of the 193 patients had confirmed active schistosomiasis with prevalence rate of 12.4%.  Bleeding with stool was the predominant manifestation of active schistosomainfection among the cases either alone or in combination with abdominal pain. On clinical examination, the majority of the patients (n=17; 70.8%)did not have organomegaly and 25% of them had clinically palpable splenomegaly. As far as, 75% of them had sonographically detected hepatic peri-portal fibrosis. Also 66.6% of patients havesignificant endoscopic lesions (polyps, ulcers, mass-like lesions), and 16.6% of them had colonic affection beyond the recto-sigmoid region. Conclusion:Colonic schistosomiasis still running among symptomatizing rural inhabitants of the Egyptian Nile Delta at a rate of 12.4%. Of them66.6% had significant endoscopic colorectal lesions. This persistent transmission of schistosomiasis in the rural community of the Egyptian Nile Delta sounds the alarm for continuing governmental efforts and plans to screen the high-risk groups.

Tumor Diagnosis

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 262-265
Author(s):  
Bruce Mackay
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Ultrastructural Study ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Specific Diagnosis ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Microscopic Diagnosis

The broadest application of transmission electron microscopy (EM) in diagnostic medicine is the identification of tumors that cannot be classified by routine light microscopy. EM is useful in the evaluation of approximately 10% of human neoplasms, but the extent of its contribution varies considerably. It may provide a specific diagnosis that can not be reached by other means, but in contrast, the information obtained from ultrastructural study of some 10% of tumors does not significantly add to that available from light microscopy. Most cases fall somewhere between these two extremes: EM may correct a light microscopic diagnosis, or serve to narrow a differential diagnosis by excluding some of the possibilities considered by light microscopy. It is particularly important to correlate the EM findings with data from light microscopy, clinical examination, and other diagnostic procedures.

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