Ch 32 Flashcards
H: where on rectal palpation would you locate the mesenteric root of the colon, and what would it feel like?
Crl to mesenteric artery, mildly taut band of tissue running from dorsal midline, ventrally
What are the 7 locations of focus in an equine abdominal FLASH ultrasound?
Ventral, gastric, splenorenal, right middle third abdomen, duodenal, left middle third, thoracic
Roughly where should the stomach be located on AUS?
Left, ICS ~9-13. Past ICS 14 is distended
How thick should the stomach, colon, and SI wall be on AUS?
7 mm, 4mm, 3mm
Where would you scan to assess for colon volvulus, and what finding would indicate such?
Ventral by the xiphoid colon wall 9+mm , nonsacculated colon replacing sacculated ventrally, or distended mesenteric vessels indicates possible volvulus
What ultrasonographic finding would support dx of colon impaction?
Flattening of sacculations, hyperechoic border casts strong acoustic shadow at the mucosal surface. Ventrally. Gas may prevent dx
Where would you locate the small colon on US?
Left paralumbar fossa, medial or ventral to spleen
What is normal inner diameter of the small intestine?
3 mm
What are the main ddx for SI nonstrangulating lesion?
Ileal impaction, adhesions, mural hematoma, chronic infiltrative disease
Where would you locate normal liver on AUS?
Right, ICS 6-14 between diaphragm and colon
Where can you locate the duodenum on AUS?
Right: at the caudal pole of the kidney, and middle abdomen between liver and right dorsal colon
Where would you locate the right dorsal colon on AUS?
Right, ICS 10-12, ventral to the liver
How does esophageal rupture appear on radiography?
Gas bubbles dorsal to the trachea
What is the most reasonable way to test fecal samples for rotavirus?
Screen with agglutination test, repeat test any positives with ELISA or PCR
Sensation to the mouth, cheeks, and lateral tongue is supplied by which nerve and branches?
Maxillary and mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Motor and sensation innervation are provided to the tongue by which nerves?
Motor: Hypoglossal (CN XII)
Sensation: lingual and glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
Which muscles of the jaw contribute to closure?
Masseter and temporalis
Which equine teeth have infundibulae?
Incisors and UPPER cheek teeth
How much endotoxin is needed to induce endotoxemia in horses?
< 1 ug in the blood
Which cytokine is considered the link between innate and acquired immunity?
IFN y (gamma)
How do bradykinin and platelet activating factor influence vascular permeability?
Increase permeability by promoting active retraction of endothelial cells
What is the predominant cause of death due to severe sepsis and septic shock?
Myocardial depression (secondary to effects of inflammatory mediators and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes)
Tell me major points about Polymixin B and its use in a sepsis context
-Broad spectrum cyclic peptide antibiotic
-Potentially fatal complications include nephrotoxicity and respiratory paralysis
-Can safely give 2-3 times daily at 6000 U/kg
Which of these is not an NSAID: dipyrone/metamizole, flunixin, aspirin, phenylbutazone, firocoxib?
Dipyrone/metamizole
What are ddx for increased peritoneal fluid in ruminants?
Late pregnancy, congestive heart failure, caudal vena cava thrombosis, peritonitis, impaired mesenteric blood flow and transudation, ruptured bladder (looks like it)
How do you locate and recognize the reticulum on ultrasound?
In L cranioventral abdomen, between xyphoid process and cranial to the let mammary vein, has periodic biphasic movements, and the musculophrenic vein between the diaphragm and abdo wall. Smooth walled
How does hardware disease appear on ultrasound?
Heterogenic fluid accumulates between the abdo and reticular walls, and the reticulum has abnormal motility with < 1 contraction/minute. Also increased wall thickness and deformation, and abscessation
Where can you visualize the omasum ?
-At the visceral border of the liver
Which part of the ruminant stomach chambers has a thick, multilayered crescent-shaped wall, just oral to the cranial duodenum?
The pylorus!
How would you identify a displaced abomasum on ultrasound? Volvulus?
The pylorus is medial to the r mammary vein or close to the ventral midline. The distended abomansum may block the liver too. The pylorus is more cranially displaced in the case of volvulus
Which is the most sensitive way to test for F. hepatica or Dicrocoelia dendriticum infection?
Percutaneous puncture of the gallbladder for eggs
How does hepatic lipidosis appear on ultrasound?
Decreased image contrast, poor imaging of vascular structures, attenuated liver, increased beam impedance
How is parietal pain communicated (hint, via which nerves)?
Pain sensation travels through the peripheral spinal nerves and localizes over the affected area
How is visceral pain transmitted?
Via sensory fibers in the autonomic nerves, and is diffuse and difficult to localize
How do ruminants with parietal pain present?
-No colic signs
-Splinting abdomen, lack of withers test response or grunting
-Reluctance to move
-Tonic reflex contractions of the abdominal muscles
Which ddx for acute abdomen require emergency surgery?
-Abomasal volvulus
-Abomasal bloat in neonates
-Mesentery root torsion
-Intestinal volvulus/strangulation
-Cecal volvulus/torsion
Which DDx for acute abdomen require only medical management?
-paralytic ileus
-Enteritis
-enterotoxemia
-acute pyelonephritis
-Urinary tract dz
-Acute liver disease
-Cholelithiasis
-Pleuropneumonia
For which ddx of acute abdomen can you institute medical management before surgery?
-Intestinal foreigh body or obstruction
-intussusception
-Intestinal adhesions
-Atresia coli
-hernia
-urolithiasis
-ruptured bladder
-uterine torsion
For which ddx of acute abdomen can medical management be attempted to achieve resolution before considering surgery?
Acute traumatic reticulits
-cecal dilation
-abomasal ulcer
-hemorrhagic bowel syndrome
-peritonitis
-fat necrosis
-reticuloperitonitis
Where would you observe distension in the following disorders? SI disorders, cecal and colonic, abomasal, rumen, ?
SI: bilateral, ventral
Cecal and colonic: right paralumbar fossa
Abomasal volvulus: caudal to last righ in R paralumbar fossa
Rumen: upper left abdomen, or papple shape if chronic indigestion
describe the R sided ‘pings’ for the following: abomasal volvulus or r displacement, cecal dilation/volvulus, peritonitis, normal, duodenal gas?
Abomasum: 13-9th rib, high pitch
Cecal: R paralumbar fossa and caudal quadrant to hip
Peritonitis: bilateral low pitch ping in upper paralumbar fossa
Normal: monotone 15-20 cm under the last rib is normal spiral colon
Duodenum: changing pitch ping
Describe the L sided pings associated with L abomasal displacement, ruminal collapse, and pneumopetioneum
L abo displacement: Dorsally, 8-13th rib
Ruminal collapse and penumopertoneum: dorsally, L paralumbar fossa, cranially to 11th rib
Metabolic alkalosis is associated with which abdominal disorders of ruminants?
abomasal volvulus, intussusception, cecal disorder, abo ulcers, peritonitis, renal dz, reticuloperitonitis
Bonus: often see hypoK+ and hypoCl-
Metabolic acidosis is associated with which diseases of ruminants?
severe D+, enteritis, SI strangulation or obstruction, urinary tract disease
What is the max flow rate of fluids through a 14 g IVC in an adult cow?
15-20 ml/kg/h
What fluid rate is advised to resuscitate critically ill neonatal ruminants?
80-90 ml/kg bwt/hr