Date: 26 November 2013
These pictures show remarkable curvature of the spine as a result of collapse of the vertebral bodies of the thoracic vertebrae. This is a gross example of steroid-induced osteoporosis. The dose was not large in the last 10 years, typically 5-10mg daily, but multiple high dose courses and slow tapering lead to this outcome.
Her corticosteroid warning card is also demonstrated, as additional steroids are required for any significant illness or surgery, as her adrenal glands had completely atrophied.
Kindly supplied by Prof David Denning, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester UK
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Kindly supplied by Prof David Denning, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester UK
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Falcons: The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis.A,B Thoracic airsac (T) with prominent blood vessels and a dead serratospiculum worm (W). The presence of these lung worms makes the airsac look milky. D Normal ovary with developing follicles.
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Falcons: The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis.B,D Aspergillus lesions (A) over a swollen liver
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Falcons: The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis.B Cranial, middle, caudal lobes (K1,K2,K3) of the left kidney, all the lobes show slight nephromegaly.C Yellow aspergillus colony (A1), lying adjacent to the lung.D White aspergillus colonies (A2,A3,A4).
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Falcons: The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis.C Cranial pole of left kidney (K) -mildly inflamed.D Ovary ( F) with developing follicles.
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The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis.A and B Lung Worm (S) over liver (Li) (serratospiculum seurati)C and D Aspergilloma (A) and prominent blood vessels on the caudal thoracic air sac (T).
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