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GI disease
Unit 4 section 2
Question | Answer |
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What is epuli? | Neoplastic mass on gum, can be benign or malignant |
What are the 3 areas an oesophageal obstruction can occur? | Thoracic inlet, level of heart or in front of cardiac sphincter |
How is megaoesphagus diagnosed? | Barium xray or fluoroscopy |
What are some treatments for vomiting? | H2 agonist such as ranitidine, PPI inhibitor such as omeprazole, maropitant & metaclopramide |
What is GDV? | Gastric Dilation / Volvulus |
What is volvulus? | Gastric twist / torsion |
What type of animal is most at risk of GDV? | Large, deep chested dogs |
What type of shock can occur as a result of GDV? | Hypovolaemic shock |
What surgeries are required to fix a GDV? | Gastronomy, gastroplexy & splenectomy |
What are some clinical signs of GDV? | Rapid depression, unproductive V+ attempts, hypersalivation, abdominal swelling that affects respiration |
What percentage of GDV patient will develop cardiac arrhythmia? | 43% |
What type of diet do pancreatitis patients require? | Low fat |
What causes acute pancreatitis? | Stored digestive enzymes become active within pancreas |
What are the main symptoms of pancreatitis? | Violent vomiting & abdominal pain |
What causes chronic pancreastitis? | Long term, low grade inflammation of the pancreas |
What are some causes of acute hepatic disease? | Bacterial infection, virus or algae, traume or drug induced |
What are some causes of chronic hepatic disease? | Drug induced, neoplasia, metabolic disease or immune mediated disease |
What does icterus mean? | Jaundiced |
What disease is caused by hepatic tissue being replaced with scar tissue? | Cirrhosis |
What is enteritis? | Inflammation of the intestinal tract |
What is colitis? | Inflammation of the large intestine |
What is the surgical treatment for intussusception? | Enterectomy & anastomosis |
What breed of dog is prone of anal furunculosis? | GSD |