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Respiratory: endoscopy

Contributor(s): Christopher Brown, Patrick Colahan, Graham Munroe, Lee Pritchard

Objective

To evaluate size, shape and function of respiratory structures.
To characterize and determine source(s) of any abnormal fluids, eg blood, exudate.
To differentiate variations of normal from pathologic conditions.
To determine the relationship between exercise intolerance and noise production.
To place the findings of endoscopy in the context of clinical history and examination Respiratory: physical examination including other diagnostic aids such as radiography Thorax: radiography Respiratory: radiography - upper respiratory tract , auscultation Thorax: auscultation and clinicopathologic data.

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Endoscopes

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Choice of endoscope

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Care and maintenance

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Patient restraint

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Examination

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
Priest D T et al (2012) Dynamic respiratory endoscopy of Standardbred racehorses during qualifying races. Equine Vet J 44 (5), 529-534 PubMed.
Davidson E J & Parente E J (2011) Exercising videoendoscopic evaluation of 7 horses with abnormal respiratory noise and poor performance following partial arytenoidectomy. Equine Vet Educ 23 (12), 626-629 VetMedResource.
Pollock P J & Reardon R J M (2009) Dynamic respiratory endoscopy without a treadmill: initial experiences. Equine Vet Educ 21 (7), 367-370 VetMedResource.
Desmaizieres L M et al (2009) Dynamic respiratory endoscopy without treadmill in 68 performance Standardbred, Thoroughbred and saddle horses under natural training conditions. Equine Vet J 41 (4), 347-352 PubMed.
Lindegaard C, Husted L, Ullum H & Fjeldborg J (2007) Sedation with detomidine and acepromazine influences the endoscopic evaluation of laryngeal function in horses. Equine Vet J 39 (6), 553-556 PubMed.
Barakzai S (2003) Examination of the equine trachea and bronchi. UK Vet 8 (7), 5-9.
Barakzai S (2003) Examination of the equine larynx. UK Vet 8 (5), 8-11.
Millar B (1998) Care and disinfection of endoscopes. Equine Vet Educ 10 (5), 278-180 VetMedResource.
Savage C J (1997) Evaluation of the equine respiratory system using physical examination and endoscope. Vet Clin north Am Equine Pract 13 (3), 443-462 PubMed.
Hobo S, Matsuda Y & Yoshida K (1995) Prevalence of upper respiratory tract disorders detected with a flexible videoendoscope in thoroughbred racehorses. J Vet Med Sci 57 (3), 409-413 PubMed.

Other sources of information

Barakzai S (2007) Handbook of Equine Respiratory Endoscopy. Elsevier.

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