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      Appendicular bone fracture (APF)

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      • View:
        Lateral and VDScreenshot 2023-09-07 at 12.32.47

      • Defining characteristics:
        Disruption of the cortex of an appendicular bone.  
        NOTE: surgical implant disruption of the cortex is recognized under this test panel

      • Common differential diagnoses:
        Fracture due to trauma or pathology.

      • Helpful additional data:
        Was there a trauma (vehicular, dog attack, etc.)?  Was there any limping or change in gait?
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      • Commonly associated diagnostics:
        Consider *SignalCare MDB in advance of medical or surgical therapy.

      • Commonly associated treatments:
        Consider temporary splinting if the limb is unstable, discuss analgesia, discuss surgical intervention/repair, and consider strict cage confinement

      • Commonly associated home care:
        Based on treatment, cage rest vs. surgery

       

      *SignalCare MDB = CBC/Chemistry/Urinalysis/Thoracic ultrasound/Abdominal ultrasound