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Ch. 4 Pathology and Precedures Flashcards

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Achalasia

A

Inability to relax the smooth muscles of the GI tract, usually associated with the esophagus

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Anastomosis

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Surgical connection between two tubes

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Anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue for microscopic evaluation

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Body Condition Score (BCS)

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A method to access an animal’s weight based on outward appearance, given a score between 1-9

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Borborygmus

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Rumbling noises caused by the movement of gas or fluid through the GI tract

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Cachexia

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General ill health and malnutrition (caused by underlying pathology)

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Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissue

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Cirrhosis

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Degenerative disease where the liver cells are replaced with scare tissue

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Colic

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Acute abdominal pain

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Constipation

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Difficulty passing feces

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Coprophagia

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Ingestion of feces

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Diarrhea

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Rapid movement of feces through Gi tract; loose, watery stool

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Emaciation

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Marked wasting or excessive leanness (caused by malnutrition and starvation)

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Emesis

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Vomiting; forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth

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Emetic

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Substance given to produce vomiting

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Etiology

A

Study of the cause of disease

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Foreign Body

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Material which finds its way into organs and tissues

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Gastric Dilatation

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Abnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air and expands

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Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

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Abnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air, expands, and then twists on itself

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Gavage

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Forced feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach

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Hematochezia

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Bright, red fresh blood from the rectum

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Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis

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Acute condition in dogs causing vomiting and bloody diarrhea leading to dehydration, heart failure, and eventually death

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Idiopathic

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When the cause of disease is neither known nor understood

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Ileus

A

Failure of peristalsis with obstruction of the intestines

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Inappetence

A

Lack of appetite

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Incontinence

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Inability to control excretory function (defecation or urination)

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Intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestines

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Jaundice

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Yellowish-orange coloration of the skin and mucus membranes due to excessive bilirubin in the blood (icterus)

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Lethargy

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Condition of drowsiness or indifference

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Malabsorption

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Impaired absorption of nutrients in the duodenum

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Maldigestion

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Inability to digest food due to lack of digestive enzymes (exocrine pancreatic insuffiency)

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Malaise

A

A vague feeling of bodily discomfort

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Megaesophagus

A

Enlargement of the esophagus

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Megacolon

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Enlargement of the colon

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Melena

A

Black tarry stole; blood in feces

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Nasogastric Intubation

A

Placement of a tube from the nose to the stomach

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Nausea

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Upset stomach and a tendency to vomit

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Obese

A

Excessive fat accumulation in the body

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Obstipation

A

Inability to eliminate

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Obstruction

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Complete stoppage or impairment of passage

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Palpation

A

Method of examining the internal body by touching and feeling

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Parenteral

A

Route of administration other than oral

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Pica

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Eating or licking abnormal substances, a depraved diet

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Scours

A

Diarrhea in livestock

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Shunt

A

To bypass or divert

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Spasm

A

Sudden, involuntary contraction

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Stasis

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Stopping or controlling

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Steatorrhea

A

Fat in feces

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Stenosis

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Tightening, narrowing, or stricture

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Stoma

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An incised opening that is kept open for drainage and other purposes

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Torsion

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Axial twist, twisting along the long axis of the gut

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Trichobezoar

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Ulcer

A

Erosion of the skin and mucous membranes

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Ultrasound

A

Diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image of an organ or a tissue

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Volvulus

A

Twisting on itself

Medical Terminology (25 decks)

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