Celiotomy Flashcards
What are some causes of a LDA?
Abomasal atony
Decreased rumen volume
Calving
During an LDA, which direction does the abomasum move?
Transverse and to the left
What are some CS of an LDA?
Refuse grain
Normal temp, still passing feces
Tympany in left flank
Ping noise
What is the tx for a LDA?
Right flank omentopexy
What are the different nerve blocks that can be performed for a right flank omentopexy?
Proximal paravertebral block
Distal paravertebral block
Inverted L block
Line block
If you are performing a right flank omentopexy on a standing cow, where should your incision begin?
Ventrally
What structures should be palpated in a right flank celiotomy procedure?
Liver
L/R kidneys
Urinary blader
What is the closure pattern for a right flank omentopexy?
Continuous suture pattern for transverse abdominal muscle and peritoneum
Don’t bury the knot in the transverse abdominal muscle
What is a structure you need to avoid when closing the abomasum?
MILK VEIN
What is it called when you blindly suture the abomasum to the body wall?
Blind tack
When you have a RDA, where does the ping sound resonate?
From R paralumbar fossa to 8th rib
What are the medical treatment options for a RDA?
Ca, dextrose or exercise
What is the order of muscles that will be incised into when performing a celiotomy?
Skin, SQ, Cutaneous trunci m, external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, transverse abdominal oblique
What can be running over top the external abdominal oblique muscle?
Paralumbar nerve
What direction do the striations on the external abominal oblique muscles run?
Cranioventral
