Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
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ACUTE PHASE PROTEINS 2<br />
47% <strong>of</strong> dogs had increased CTn I (100%<br />
english bulldogs, 55% French Bulldogs)<br />
14% CRP, 22% Hb<br />
Dogs with everted laryngeal saccules had<br />
increased resp scores and sig increase in CRP<br />
Correlation between severity <strong>of</strong> GI signs and<br />
CTnI levels<br />
CTnI sensitive marker <strong>of</strong> acute myocardial<br />
injury but is non specific – can increase (in<br />
humans) with tachycardia and inadequate<br />
oxygen supply, pulmonary hypertension,<br />
systemic hypertension, acute exacerbations <strong>of</strong><br />
COPD, strenuous endurance exercise
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