The Effect of Body Position on the Lungs and Air Sacs of Anesthetized Red-tailed Hawks

摘要

The effects of patient positioning on the avian respiratory system during isoflurane anesthesia were examined. Lung volume, lung density, and air sac volume measurements were recorded for 6 anesthetized, spontaneously breathing red-tailed hawks in dorsal, right lateral, and sternal recumbency using computed tomography (CT) imaging. Our results provide clinically important insight into the potential for respiratory compromise associated with patient positioning during avian anesthesia.