choke final

Question 1

what kind of blood gas disturbance do u get with choke

Answer 1

metabolic acidosis

Question 2

what is a complicaiton with choke

Answer 2

aspiration pneumonia

Question 3

in the horse what is most cases of choke caused by

Answer 3

food

Question 4

if choke is present for more than 48hrs what may occur

Answer 4

necrosis

Question 5

if the esophageal wall is compromised, how does it heal

Answer 5

by second intention

Question 6

what are the 3 things a rumen fistula is used for

Answer 6

1. relieve free gas bloat in calves
2. for nutritional studies
3. feed an animal directly in the rumen

Question 7

where does sx take place for a rumen fistula

Answer 7

in the upper left paralumbar fossa

Question 8

t/f can a rumenotomy be used for hardware dz

Answer 8

true

Question 9

what kind of test do u use to check for hardware dz

Answer 9

grunt test

Question 10

how is the rumen closed

Answer 10

with a two layered inverting pattern

Question 11

if the fb as penetrated the diaphragm what is the px

Answer 11

poor

Question 12

if the perforation involves the right wall of the reticulum what is the px

Answer 12

guarded

Question 13

a good px is given when the perforation doesnt affect the thoracici cavity or right side of the reticulum

Answer 13

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