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91. Stomach Flashcards

1
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What are the four regions of the stomach?

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Cardia, Fundus, Body, Pyloric

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What is the incisura angularis?

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Intraluminal protrusion of tissue at the midpoint of the lesser curvature

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What does the incisura angularis separate?

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Antrum and body

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Where does the papillary process of the liver lie?

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In the angular notch

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What are the parts of the greater omentum?

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Bursal, splenic, and veil portions

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What does the lesser omentum attach to?

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The liver and the stomach

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What artery supplies the greater curvature of the stomach?

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Gastroepiploic artery

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What are the three main branches of the celiac artery?

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Splenic, hepatic, and left gastric arteries

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What artery supplies the pylorus and pyloric antrum?

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Right gastric artery

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10
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What does the hepatic artery continue as after branching to the liver and gallbladder?

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Gastroduodenal artery

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What does the gastroduodenal artery supply?

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Right pancreatic limb and greater curvature of the stomach

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12
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What artery supplies the fundus of the stomach?

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Left gastric artery

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13
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Where does the venous drainage of the stomach occur?

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Portal vein through the splenic vein and gastroduodenal vein

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14
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Which lymph nodes are involved in the lymphatic drainage of the stomach?

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Gastric, splenic, and hepatic lymph nodes

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15
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What nerves innervate the stomach?

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Vagus nerves and sympathetic fibers of the celiac plexus

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16
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How many muscle layers does the stomach have?

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Three layers: longitudinal, circular, and oblique

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What are the four layers of the gastric wall?

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Serosa, muscle, submucosa, and mucosa

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18
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Which muscle layer of the stomach is not present in the fundus?

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Circular layer

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19
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Where do the oblique muscle fibers of the stomach primarily lie?

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Body and fundic areas

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What type of tissue is found in the submucosa of the stomach?

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Elastic areolar tissue

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What are the three types of glands in the stomach?

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Cardiac, pyloric, and gastric glands proper

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Where are the cardiac glands primarily located?

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Around the cardia and antrum

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23
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What do the pyloric glands primarily produce?

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Mucus

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24
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What cells are found in the gastric glands of the fundus and body?

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Parietal, chief, mucous neck, and endocrine cells

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What is the primary function of parietal (oxyntic) cells?

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Maintain gastric acidic pH and produce intrinsic factor

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26
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What do chief cells secrete?

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Pepsinogen

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27
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What do mucous neck cells secrete?

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Mucus

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28
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What hormones do gastric endocrine cells produce?

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Gastrin, histamine, and serotonin

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29
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What initiates the process of swallowing?

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Receptive relaxation

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30
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What is the result of gastric accommodation?

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Further relaxation of the fundus

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31
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What is contractile retropulsion?

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Process that reduces food particles to an appropriate size for gastric emptying

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32
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How does the gastric mucosa repair superficial epithelial injuries?

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Epithelial migration without proliferation

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33
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What type of injury is considered an ulcer in the stomach?

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Injury extending into the submucosal layer

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34
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What enhances healing in the stomach?

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Extensive and redundant blood supply

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35
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How long should food be withheld before surgery?

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8 to 12 hours

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36
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What effect does longer fasting times have on gastric pH in dogs?

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Decreases gastric pH

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37
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What is gastroesophageal reflux and its occurrence rate in dogs undergoing anesthesia for orthopedic procedures?

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Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus; 57% occurrence rate

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38
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What medications can be given to increase gastric pH before surgery?

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Proton pump inhibitors or histamine2 (H2) receptor blockers

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39
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What is the purpose of incisional gastropexy?

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To attach the stomach to the abdominal wall

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40
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What is a belt-loop gastropexy?

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Seromuscular flap passed through a tunnel created in the abdominal wall

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41
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What is a circumcostal gastropexy?

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Seromuscular flap wrapped around a rib

42
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What surgical approach is used for a minimally invasive prophylactic gastropexy?

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Grid approach minilaparotomy

43
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What is the Y-U pyloroplasty technique used for?

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Increase pyloric outflow tract diameter

44
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What is the purpose of a Fredet-Ramstedt pyloromyotomy?

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Relieve pyloric outflow obstruction without penetrating the gastric mucosa

45
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What type of incision is made in a Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty?

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Longitudinal full-thickness incision closed transversely

46
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What is the Billroth I procedure?

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Pylorectomy with gastroduodenal anastomosis

47
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What is the primary goal of pyloroplasty procedures?

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To remove outflow obstruction and normalize gastric outflow

48
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What is a possible complication after pylorectomy and gastroduodenostomy?

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Hypoalbuminemia and anemia

49
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What is the prognosis after pylorectomy and gastroduodenostomy?

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Depends on the underlying disease

50
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What is the function of the ventral vagal trunk in the stomach?

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Sends small branches to the pylorus, liver, and lesser curvature

51
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What does the dorsal vagal trunk supply in the stomach?

A

Lesser curvature and ventral wall

52
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What do sympathetic fibers of the celiacomesenteric plexus follow?

A

Gastric branches of the celiac artery

53
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What are the common clinical signs of gastric disorders?

A

Vomiting and regurgitation

54
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What medications may be administered to reduce gastric secretions before surgery?

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Anticholinergics such as atropine or glycopyrrolate

55
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What surgical principle is followed for visualizing the dorsal surface of the stomach?

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Transection of hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments

56
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What is used to determine tissue viability in the stomach?

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Serosal surface color, thickness, capillary perfusion, and peristalsis

57
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What dye can be used to assess tissue viability in the stomach?

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Fluorescein dye

58
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What surgical technique is used for gastric wall invagination?

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Inverting suture pattern

59
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What is the result of gastric wall invagination?

A

Devitalized area is sloughed into the gastric lumen

60
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What are the methods of gastropexy?

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Incisional, belt-loop, circumcostal, endoscopically assisted, laparoscopic

61
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What is the purpose of laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy?

A

To prevent recurrence of gastric dilation

62
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What is the Fredet-Ramstedt pyloromyotomy procedure used for?

A

Relieve pyloric outflow obstruction without penetrating the gastric mucosa

63
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What is the purpose of a Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty?

A

Increase pyloric outflow tract diameter

64
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What is a Y-U pyloroplasty?

A

Advance a portion of the pyloric antrum into the pyloric sphincter

65
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What is the Billroth II procedure?

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Partial gastrectomy with gastrojejunal anastomosis

66
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What is the prognosis for patients with gastric neoplasia?

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Poor, especially with metastasis

67
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What is the most common malignant epithelial tumor in dogs?

A

Gastric adenocarcinoma

68
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What breed is commonly affected by gastric adenocarcinoma?

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Belgian Shepherd Dogs, rough-coated Collies, Staffordshire Bull Terriers

69
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What is the typical age range for dogs affected by gastric adenocarcinoma?

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8 to 10 years

70
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What is the main cause of gastric ulceration in dogs?

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NSAID administration, renal and hepatic disease

71
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What is the primary effect of NSAIDs on the gastric mucosa?

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Decrease prostaglandin production, decrease blood flow, increase acid secretion

72
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What is the clinical sign of gastric ulceration?

A

Vomiting, anorexia, melena

73
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What medication can be used to block histamine H2 receptors?

A

Cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine

74
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What is the function of proton pump inhibitors in treating gastric ulcers?

A

Block secretion of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen

75
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What is the role of sucralfate in treating gastric ulcers?

A

Forms a protective barrier on ulcers

76
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What is misoprostol used for in gastric ulcer treatment?

A

Increase bicarbonate secretion, mucus production, and blood flow

77
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What is the surgical treatment for life-threatening gastric ulceration?

A

Surgical resection of the ulcerated area

78
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What is the common cause of gastric perforation in dogs?

A

NSAID administration, neoplasia

79
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What is the typical treatment for gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV)?

A

Surgical decompression, gastropexy

80
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What breed is at higher risk for GDV?

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Large breed dogs such as Great Danes and German Shepherds

81
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What is the pathophysiology of GDV?

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Rotation of the stomach causing obstruction and compression

82
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What are the clinical signs of GDV?

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Abdominal distention, unproductive retching

83
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What radiographic finding is indicative of GDV?

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Right lateral radiograph showing a double bubble

84
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What laboratory finding is often associated with GDV?

A

Increased plasma lactate concentration

85
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What is the preferred method for fluid resuscitation in GDV?

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Crystalloids, colloids, hypertonic saline

86
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What is the purpose of gastric decompression in GDV?

A

Relieve pressure on the stomach and allow for repositioning

87
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What anesthetic agents are used for GDV surgery?

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Propofol, isoflurane, fentanyl

88
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What is the significance of plasma lactate concentration in GDV?

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Higher concentrations indicate poor prognosis

89
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What are common postoperative complications of GDV surgery?

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Peritonitis, sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation

90
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What is the recurrence rate of GDV after gastropexy?

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Low with proper surgical technique

91
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What is the prognosis for GDV patients with plasma lactate concentration below 6.0 mmol/L?

A

Good with early intervention and proper treatment

92
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What is the function of a prophylactic gastropexy?

A

Prevent recurrence of GDV

93
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What are the four types of hiatal hernia?

A

Sliding, paraesophageal, mixed, organoaxial

94
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What breed is commonly affected by congenital hiatal hernia?

A

Chinese Shar-Peis and English Bulldogs

95
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What is the primary clinical sign of hiatal hernia?

A

Regurgitation and vomiting

96
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What is the preferred diagnostic method for hiatal hernia?

A

Positive-contrast esophagram

97
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What surgical techniques are used for hiatal hernia correction?

A

Phrenoplasty, esophagopexy, gastropexy

98
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What is the typical postoperative care for hiatal hernia surgery?

A

Monitor for regurgitation, provide analgesia

99
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What is gastroesophageal intussusception?

A

Stomach invaginates into the esophagus

100
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What is the primary clinical finding in gastroesophageal intussusception?

A

Vomiting and regurgitation

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