Couetil Laurent L, Thompson Craig A
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026, USA.
Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, 725 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2027, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2020 Apr;36(1):87-103. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2019.12.006.
Indications for bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal wash, and thoracocentesis for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases are discussed. Each technique is described in detail and illustrated by videos. Sample handling, preparation and evaluation are reviewed. The advantages and limitations of bronchoalveolar lavage and tracheal wash procedures as well as a critical comparison between the 2 techniques for equine asthma diagnosis are presented. Finally, validated cut-off values for equine asthma diagnosis are reviewed.
本文讨论了支气管肺泡灌洗、气管冲洗和胸腔穿刺术在呼吸系统疾病诊断中的应用指征。详细描述了每种技术,并配有视频说明。回顾了样本处理、制备和评估方法。介绍了支气管肺泡灌洗和气管冲洗程序的优缺点,以及这两种技术在马哮喘诊断中的关键比较。最后,回顾了马哮喘诊断的有效临界值。