Colic Flashcards
1
Q
ULCER risk factors
A
stress nutrition/feeding disease training foals medications (NSAIDS)
2
Q
ULCER clinical signs
A
weight loss dull coat poor performance poor appetite behavioral changes recurring colic
3
Q
Diagnosing ULCERS
A
physical exam/bloodwork
response to treatment
endoscopy
4
Q
ULCER treatments
A
Omeprazole Rantidine Cimetidine Anatacids Sucralfate
5
Q
Tympany
A
gas containing cavity
6
Q
Colic encompases
A
Gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal abdominal pain
7
Q
Clinical signs of mild colic
A
Inappetance Pawing Looking at sides Biting at sides Frequently up and down Recumbancy Mild sweating Parking out
8
Q
Clinical signs of moderate-severe colic
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Anorexia Depression Agitation/restlessness Distended abdomen Rolling/thrashing Self-inflicted trauma sweating
9
Q
Causes of GI pain
A
Tension of mesentery Distended bowel Bowel ischemia or infarction (tissue death) Smooth muscle spasms Adhesions Peritonitis
10
Q
Risk factors
A
Anatomy Management Sand Weather Diet/nutrition Cribbing Pregnancy NSAIDs
11
Q
Order of flexures
A
Sternal (left ventral colon) Pelvic (left dorsal colon) Diaphragmatic (right dorsal colon)
12
Q
Non-GI Causes of colic
A
Hepatic disease Renal tract disease Repro tract Laminitis Pleuropneumonia Myopathy Peritonitis Neoplasia Internal abscesses Ruptured bladder (foal)
