Craniovental parenchymal pattern (CVP)

• View:
  Lateral and VD
  
  
• Defining characteristics:
  An abnormal test correlates with the presence of an increased opacity within the cranioventral region of the lungs (right cranial lung lobe, right middle lung lobe, and/or left cranial lung lobe), often with an interstitial and/or alveolar pattern
  
  
• Common differential diagnoses:
  Pneumonia (aspiration vs bacterial/fungal), pulmonary hemorrhage/contusion, atelectasis, neoplasia
  
  
• Helpful additional data:
  Has there been any vomiting or regurgitation? Has there been any trauma? Has there been exposure to rodenticide? Was the patient recently anesthetized? Is the patient recumbent?
  
  
• Commonly associated diagnostics:
  Consider thoracic ultrasound if available, consider *SignalCare MDB
  
  
• Commonly associated treatments:
  Based on *SignalCare MDB and physical exam findings, discuss antibiotic therapy, +/- oxygen therapy
  
  
• Commonly associated home care:
  Depending on the cause, monitor for increased respiratory effort and labored breathing

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