Research Article
Metalloproteinases and Their Tissue Inhibitors in Comparison between Different Chronic Pneumopathies in the Horse
Table 1
Clinical scoring system, modified from Ohnesorge et al. (1998) [
26] and Gehlen et al. (2008) [
27].
| | | Score | Max. points |
| () Cough induction | No cough after manual compression of larynx | 0 | 1 | Coughing during manual larynx compression | 1 | Very frequent coughing | 1 | Spontaneous coughing | 1 |
| () Dyspnoea at rest | Prolonged expiration | 1 | 3 | Abdominal breathing | 1 | Sinking of the intercostal area | 3 | Nostril flare | 3 | Heaves line | 3 | Anal pumping | 3 |
| () Lung percussion | 3 fingers | 0 | 2 | Handbreadth | 1 | Damping | 2 |
| () Lung auscultation | Rattling | 2 | 2 | Crackle | 2 | Wheezing | 2 |
| () Endoscopy | Significantly increased secretions with moderate viscosity | 1 | 2 | Highly increased secretions with high viscosity | 2 | Thickened carina of the trachea | 1 |
| () BALF cytology | Neutrophils <8% | 0 | 3 | Neutrophils 8–15% | 1 | Neutrophils 15–25% | 2 | Neutrophils >25% | 3 |
| () Arterial blood gas analysis |
AaDO2: 0–7 mmHg | 0 | 2 | AaDO2: 7–14 mmHg | 1 | AaDO2: >14 mmHg | 2 |
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