Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Allison Zwingenberger

University of California, Davis

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Publication Date: 2008-12-09

History

5 year old female neutered Tonkinese ca with increased respiratory rate and effort.

Furosemide was administered at the emergency veterinary practice.

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Question

  1. Is the cardiac silhouette enlarged?

    Yes
    Correct
    No
    The cardiac silhouette is taller than normal and rounded. It also occupies more than 2/3 the width of the thorax on the d/v projection.

Findings

The cardiac silhouette is markedly enlarged and rounded, occupying the entire width of the thorax on the d/v projection. The pulmonary vasculature is normal in size, and there is no evidence of interstitial or alveolar pulmonary pattern. The pleural space and mediastinum are normal.

DDx

Diagnosis