VB SC 050S Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Ct Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Microscopy
8 Sep 2016
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Diagnosis of disease: the art of recognizing a disease and of distinguishing it from other disease states, goal should be to establish an etiologic diagnosis. Housing types: organic substrate has a higher potential for high bacteria rates than inorganic. This doesn"t mean you can completely rule out that possibility: general information about this case, specific information about this case. Physical examination: conducted i na systematic manner, use all senses of the axaminer as much as possible, don"t rush to judgement. Could have trouble getting air in. out, or both: ballottement- deeply palpitating. Diagnostic aids: at exmaniation site or laboratory submission, biochemical testing of. Administering compound on or under skin and seeing if the animal reacts to that compound: microbiology. Pcr- polymerase chain reactions: serology antibody levels, parasitology. Looking at samples to look for internal or external parasites: pathological examination. Techniques for detection of infectious disease agent. Techniques to demonstrate presence of infectious agent.
