Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion
Juga dikenal sebagai: Hydrothorax, Pleural fluid
Singkatnya
Pleural effusion is a life-threatening accumulation of fluid around the lungs in dogs and cats. Recognizing signs like rapid breathing, increased effort, or an abnormal "paradoxical" breathing pattern is critical for seeking immediate veterinary emergency care.

TL;DR. Penumpukan cairan di sekitar paru yang membatasi pernapasan; darurat yang butuh drainase dan pengobatan penyebab.
Cairan menekan paru dan menghalangi ekspansi penuh.
Apa itu?
Cairan abnormal di rongga pleural. Diklasifikasikan sebagai transudat murni/modifikasi dan eksudat menurut protein dan sel. Tanda penyakit dasar, bukan penyakit tunggal.
Penyebab dan faktor risiko
Gagal jantung, piotoraks, neoplasia, chylothorax, hemothorax (trauma/racun tikus), FIP pada kucing.
Tanda
- Takipnea, usaha napas, sesak
- Suara jantung dan paru redup
- Pernapasan paradoks, intoleransi olahraga, letargi
- Gusi pucat atau sianotik pada kasus berat

Pernapasan perut menonjol adalah tanda kunci.
Diagnosis
Pemeriksaan, torakosentesis, analisis cairan (standar emas), radiograf/ultrasound setelah stabil; CT atau bedah jika perlu.

Torakosentesis meringankan napas dan memberi sampel diagnostik.
Pengobatan
Drainase darurat + oksigen. Menurut penyebab: drain/antibiotik (piotoraks), obat jantung/diuretik, diet sangat rendah lemak/bedah (chylothorax), paliatif (neoplasia), bedah (trauma).
Prognosis
Tergantung penyebab: piotoraks baik hingga sangat baik; neoplasia sering buruk; jantung/chylothorax hati-hati hingga sedang.
Pencegahan
Pemeriksaan rutin, kucing di dalam, hindari rumput berbulir, jangan abaikan perubahan napas.
Kapan menghubungi dokter hewan
Darurat jika napas mulut terbuka, >40 napas/min istirahat, napas perut, membran abnormal, atau kolaps.
Sumber
- Internal Medicine, 5th Edition, pages 371, 372.
- Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2nd Edition, page 179.
- Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition, page 692.
My highlights & notes
Tanda & gejala
Cara didiagnosis
- Pleural fluid cytology and analysisStandar emas
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Thoracic radiography
- Thoracic ultrasonography
- Thoracocentesis
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
Pertanyaan umum
What is Pleural Effusion?
Pleural effusion is a life-threatening accumulation of fluid around the lungs in dogs and cats. Recognizing signs like rapid breathing, increased effort, or an abnormal "paradoxical" breathing pattern is critical for seeking immediate veterinary emergency care.
What are the symptoms of Pleural Effusion?
Difficulty breathing (dyspnea)、Increased breathing effort、Muffled heart sounds、Muffled lung sounds、Fast breathing、Irregular heartbeat、Breath holding breathing pattern、Cardiac murmurs
How is Pleural Effusion diagnosed?
Pleural fluid cytology and analysis、Computed Tomography (CT)、Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)、Thoracic radiography、Thoracic ultrasonography、Thoracocentesis
Sumber
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 371
- Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2nd Edition (VetBooks.ir) · p. 179
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 372
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 371
- Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition (VetBooks.ir) · p. 692
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