Sentences with phrase «fluid accumulation»

This usually results in fluid accumulation in the lungs.

Additionally, certain types of tumors which may grow on the heart may result in fluid accumulation around the heart.

Pictures are also helpful in identifying problems such as fluid accumulation in the abdomen.

Some people are more sodium - sensitive than others, which increases the risk for fluid accumulation and high blood pressure.

Dog skin lumps are primarily due to fluid accumulation under the skin.

Using compression will help prevent fluid accumulation in damaged knee tissues.

When fluid accumulation becomes excessive, it may become difficult for the cat to breathe normally.

In dogs, signs of heartworm disease can range from coughing, fatigue, and weight loss to difficulty breathing and a swollen abdomen (caused by fluid accumulation from heart failure).

If your lymph system isn't working properly, you'll notice fluid accumulation in the limbs.

Limited ultrasound exams (known as FAST scans) are used by our emergency veterinarians to diagnose fluid accumulation and to assist in obtaining fluid and urine samples in pets.

Birds and rodents are especially sensitive to avocado poisoning, and can develop congestion, difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation around the heart.

This causes major problems with the heart rate and blood pressure as well as fluid accumulation in the abdomen.

Symptoms associated with dog avocado poisoning includes damage to heart and lung tissues, diarrhea, vomiting, nasal congestion, problems breathing, and fluid accumulation in the dog heart.

Thoracic radiography is useful to evaluate pulmonary (lung) tissue and vessels, and may show evidence of fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary edema) or around the lungs (pleural effusion).

Treatment for dogs with severe heartworm disease may require antibiotics, pain relief medications, special diets, diuretics to remove fluid accumulations in the lungs, and drugs to improve heart function prior to treatment for the heartworms.

«A cyst is a plugged or obstructed breast gland with fluid accumulation behind the obstruction,» says Therese Bevers, MD, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

As a consequence, we see abnormal fluid accumulations on top of muscle and organ dysfunction.

difficult to diagnose, with nonspecific early symptoms including loss of appetite, weight loss, depression, rough hair coat and fever (later symptoms can include fluid accumulation in the abdomen, making breathing difficult)

Researchers find that preventing fluid accumulation on the brain through MSC treatment promotes recovery through the modulation of AQP4 expression

Another way to reduce lymphatic fluid accumulation is by using low - intensity active recovery activities such as walking that will cause muscle contractions which then place pressure on the lymphatic vessels to push lymphatic fluid back into circulation.

Some ferrets simply do not feel well — they are weak (especially in the hindquarters), they may not eat normally, they may be sluggish and uninterested in playing, some will cough or have difficulty breathing, others will develop fluid accumulation in their abdomen, and some are simply found dead.

When FIP symptoms become apparent, they often include small tissue abscesses (pyogranulomatous lesions) in the liver, kidneys, and the membrane that lines the abdomen (peritoneum); and fluid accumulation within body cavities.

Treats excessive fluid accumulation and swelling caused by heart failure and other health problems

In later stages of the disease the abdomen and legs will swell from fluid accumulation as the right side of the heart suffers from developing congestive failure.

Mice that were exposed to an infectious agent that causes fluid to enter the lungs had higher rates of survival and less fluid accumulation than mice not treated with the compound.

Its main indications are diagnostic (recurrent or persistent pleural exudates, pleural thickening or mass, diffuse interstitial lung disease, etc.) and therapeutic (pleurodesis in case of recurrent and / or persistent pleural fluid accumulation, recurrent or persistent pneumothorax, empyema, etc.).

Researchers found that daytime fluid accumulation in the legs in individuals having chronic venous insufficiency was reduced with compression stockings, which led to a reduction in the amount of fluid flowing into the neck while asleep, and thus a reduction of more than a 3rd of the number of apneas.

Unable to properly drain the lymph fluid the LS causes lymph fluid accumulation and swelling.

Respiratory disease can range from something as mild as an upper respiratory infection to life threatening fluid accumulation in the lungs of a dog or cat.

In dogs who have already been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and who are on furosemide, worsening coughing and or difficulty breathing may indicate more fluid accumulation and more furosemide may be required.

In pets with heart disease, this can be a sign of a worsening fluid accumulation in or around the lungs (a condition known as Congestive Heart Failure).

In most dogs and cats the breathing rate, or number of breaths per minute, is usually less than 35 to 40 breaths per minute at rest; thus rapid breathing at rest can also mean fluid accumulation in the lungs and a need for medication adjustment.

Fluid accumulation due to severe heart failure is hard to control medically, so it's absolutely necessary to severely cut the dog's sodium intake.

It can also detect fluid accumulation.

Pericardial or scrotal fluid accumulation has also been observed in cats with effusive FIP.10, 14

After stabilization and fluid removal by our Emergency & Critical care Department, and CT scan to confirm the torsion, Tucker underwent 2 surgeries by Dr. Oliver Morgan — one to remove the affected lung lobe, and a second to perform multiple procedures to prevent the chylous fluid accumulation.

Cats with effusive FIP usually develop progressive, nonpainful abdominal distention due to peritoneal fluid accumulation.5, 10 Pleural fluid is present in up to 25 % of cats with effusive FIP.10 If a sufficient amount of fluid is present in the pleural space, these cats may exhibit exercise intolerance and dyspnea.

All theories have in common the principle that the abnormal pressure differential between intracranial (brain) and spinal compartments created by the CLM is responsible for spinal fluid accumulation (Fig4).

The swelling must be surgically opened, irrigated with sterile flush and antiseptics, then Penrose drains or closed suction drains are placed into the cavity to prevent further fluid accumulation.

Left - sided congestive heart failure leads to fluid accumulation inside the lungs (pulmonary edema) whereas right - sided congestive heart failure causes fluid to accumulate around the lungs (pleural effusion) and in the abdominal cavity (ascites).

Meantime, her doctors reportedly found fluid accumulation around her hip implant, which are signs of early failure and loosening.

This condition of fluid accumulation in the abdomen is called ascites.

Dogs with severe heartworm disease may require antibiotics, pain relief medications, special diets, diuretics to remove fluid accumulations in the lungs, and drugs to improve heart function prior to treatment for the heartworms.

Excessive activity can lead to swelling or fluid accumulation under the incision.

Once they have lost enough protein, the abdomen swells up with fluid accumulation (recall photos of malnourished children with big stomachs?)

Symptoms can include: dry and frequent coughing, rapid tiring during exercise, sluggishness, jaundice and anemia, labored breathing, weight loss, fainting and a swollen stomach caused by fluid accumulation.

Chest x-rays will be performed to check for fluid accumulation in the lungs.