A Cat Presents to a Clinic with Difficulty Breathing

question 63

Multiple Choice

A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing , lethargy , and cyanosis . The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID . The medical term for difficulty breathing is:

• A) tachypnea
• B) bradypnea
• C) hyperpnea
• D) strangpnea
• E) dyspnea

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