Airway Diagnostics
| Autor: | Craig A. Thompson, Laurent L. Couëtil |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Sample handling
medicine.diagnostic_test 040301 veterinary sciences Equine business.industry 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences respiratory system 040201 dairy & animal science respiratory tract diseases 0403 veterinary science Bronchoalveolar lavage Anesthesia medicine Pleural fluid Respiratory system Airway business Equine asthma |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice. 36:87-103 |
| ISSN: | 0749-0739 |
| Popis: | Indications for bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal wash, and thoracocentesis for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases are discussed. Each technique is described in detail and illustrated by videos. Sample handling, preparation and evaluation are reviewed. The advantages and limitations of bronchoalveolar lavage and tracheal wash procedures as well as a critical comparison between the 2 techniques for equine asthma diagnosis are presented. Finally, validated cut-off values for equine asthma diagnosis are reviewed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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