Table 1 List of the 12 syndrome categories used for classification of necropsy records by a text-mining tool, with examples of key terms that resulted in classification into the categories
From: The value of necropsy reports for animal health surveillance
Syndromic category | Examples of diagnoses |
|---|---|
Gastrointestinal system | enteritis, colon perforation, mesenteric torsion, typhlocolitis, abomasitis |
Respiratory system | pneumonia, bronchitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, tracheitis |
Heart | endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, heart infarct, myocarditis |
Lymphatic system | lymphadenitis, splenitis, lymphomegaly, tonsillitis, splenic torsion |
Reproductive system | abortion, ovarian cyst, metritis, uterus torsion, vaginitis |
Urinary system | cystitis, kidney cyst, tubular necrosis, nephritis, bladder rupture |
Neurologic system | encephalitis, meningitis, brain edema, paralysis, brain abscess |
Musculoskeletal system | arthrosis, callus, fracture, muscle degeneration, osteochondrosis |
Other | hydrothorax, intoxication, otitis, skin perforation, dermatitis |
Congenital malformation | atresia, ectopy, heart malformation, septal defect, malformation |
Neoplasia | osteosarcoma, tumor, neoplasia, carcinoma, metastases |
Serous membranes | peritonitis, pleuritis, pericarditis, polyserositis, serositis |