Cytology of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Piviani, Martina

doi:10.1002/9781118718704.ch12

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“…Bronchoalveolar lavage is most likely to be representative when diffuse pulmonary pathology is present. In conditions with localised, focal or multifocal distribution, BAL samples obtained from areas other than those affected may fail to detect cytological abnormalities (Piviani ).…”

Section: Cytology Of the Normal Respiratory Tractmentioning

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Cytology of the lower respiratory tract in horses: An updated review

Cian

Monti²,

Durham³

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The diagnosis of respiratory diseases in horses can be difficult due to the nonspecific nature of the clinical signs, which overlap between the different diseases. Cytological examination of the respiratory secretions is a helpful diagnostic tool that, when combined with clinical features and other diagnostic techniques, has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy significantly. This review article should help readers to become familiar with the cytology of the normal respiratory tract and with the cytopathological abnormalities associated with common respiratory disorders in horses.

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Section: Cytology Of the Normal Respiratory Tractmentioning

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Cytology of the lower respiratory tract in horses: An updated review

Cian

Monti²,

Durham³

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…Multiple cut-off points suggested (Dempsey and Ewing, 2011), confusion over how the published recommendations were established and a large number of cases that seem to defy the classic criteria often restrict the clinician rather than provide a coherent diagnostic tool. Furthermore, in horses, TNCC in the pleural space can be up to 5000 cells/μL (Piviani, 2014;Mazan, 2018).…”

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The laboratory diagnostic approach to thoracic and abdominal effusions in the dog, cat, and horse

Athanasiou

Spyropoulou

Meichner

2019

J Hellenic Vet Med Soc

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Cases involving pleural and peritoneal effusions occur relatively frequently in clinical practice. Determining the underlying etiology in these cases relies mainly on fluid analysis. The technique used for obtaining the pleural or peritoneal fluid can impact greatly the results of the analysis. Most often used diagnostic tools include evaluation of gross appearance, Total Nucleated Cell Count / Total Protein (TNCC/TP) measurement, chemical/biochemical analysis (Lactate dehydrogenase and lactate, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, creatinine, pH, pO2, pCO2, and K measurements), cytology (identification of septic and non-septic inflammation and neoplasia), microbiology (Gram stain, culture, molecular techniques), and specific tests for certain clinical conditions and diseases. Classifying an effusion as transudate, modified transudate and exudate is traditionally based on the TNCC and TP values. New diagnostic methods encourage the clinician to approach the effusion etiologically instead of strictly following this traditional classification. Many of the diagnostic tests described in this review are simple and can be performed in-house, providing the clinician quickly with information about the cause of the effusion, essential for an effective treatment plan without wasting valuable time.

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Cytology of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Cited by 2 publications

References 45 publications

Cytology of the lower respiratory tract in horses: An updated review

Cytology of the lower respiratory tract in horses: An updated review

The laboratory diagnostic approach to thoracic and abdominal effusions in the dog, cat, and horse

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