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Colic Flashcards

1
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Colic

A

Abdominal pain

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What is the #1 predisposing factor for colic?

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Management

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3
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What causes ileal impaction?

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Coastal bermuda

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4
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How much does a normal horse drink in a day?

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5-10 gallons

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5
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How do you encourage a horse to drink?

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ass gatorade, molasses or salt to the water to encourage drinking

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6
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How many piles of manure are normal in a horse?

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8-11 piles

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7
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Most common places for impaction?

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Pelvic flexure
Right dorsal colon 
Transverse colon 
small colon 
Gastric impaction
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8
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How do you diagnose Sand impactions?

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Auscultation
Fecal float/sink
Abdominocentesis - sand

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9
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Where do you commonly find sand impaction?

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Right dorsal colon

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10
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Medical treatment of colonic impactions

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Fluid therapy

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11
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Surgical treatment of colonic impactions

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Pelvic flexure enterotomy

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12
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What is the treatment for verminous arteritis?

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Anthelmintic/ivermectin

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13
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Where do you find anoplocephala perfoliata?

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Ileocecal junction

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14
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What do Anoplocephala perfoliata cause?

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Ileocecal intussusception

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15
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Where do you find Enteroliths/Bezoars?

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Transverse colon

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16
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Strangulating lesions

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Lipoma
Volvulus/torsion of large colon
Epiploic foramen entrapment
Mesenteric volvulus

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17
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Treatment of Lipoma

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Exploratory celiotomy

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18
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Boundaries for Epiploic foramen entrapment

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Caudate process of the liver
Portal vein
Gastropancreatic fold

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19
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Predisposing factors of Epiploic foramen entrapment

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Cribbing

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20
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Treatment of Epiploic foramen entrapment

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Manual reduction

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21
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Complication of Epiploic foramen entrapment

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Portal vein tear

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22
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Where is Volvulus/torsion common?

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Large colon

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23
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Risk factors of large colon torsion

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Post parturient mare
diet change
recent access to lush pasture

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24
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What is the first thing to do after the PE for colic?

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NG tube placement

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25
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What drugs can you use for relaxation of the rectum?

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Lidocaine

Buscopan

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26
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What can be palpated in the middle abdomen?

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Aorta
Inguinal rings
Small colon

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27
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What can be palpated in the right abdomen?

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Cecum
Colon
R ovary

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28
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What can be palpated in the left abdomen?

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left kidney
Spleen
Left ovary

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29
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Complications of NG intubation

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Iatrogenic epistaxis

Tube in trachea

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30
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What should you never do if reflux is present?

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give medication through the tube

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31
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What causes copious amounts of net reflux?

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Anterior enteritis
Impaction
Strangulation

32
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What causes smaller amount of net reflux?

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large colon compressing duodenum

33
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Pain management for Colic

A

NSAIDs
Alpha-2-agonists
Opioids
Spasmolytics

34
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What is severe persistent pain unresponsive to medication an indication for?

35
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What are the causes for colic in a newborn foal?

A 
Meconium impaction 
Gastric ulceration 
Enteritis
Inguinal hernia with ruptured tunic 
sepsis
36
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What are the causes for colic in a 2-5 days old foal?

A

Ruptured bladder
Gastric ulcers
Enteritis

37
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What are the causes for colic in an older foal?

A 
Gastroduodenal ulcer
Enteritis
SI volvulus 
Intussusception 
Impaction
38
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What is the colt predisposition to colic?

A

Meconium impaction

inguinal hernia

39
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What is the filly predisposition to colic?

A

Ruptured bladder

Ureteral abnormalities

40
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Clinical signs of colic in the foal

A

On their back
Stretched out
straining

41
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Pain management for foal colic

A

Benzodiazepine
Alpha 2s
NSAIDs

42
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What drugs should not be used in foals less than 2 weeks of age?

43
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Treatment of inguinal hernia in newborns

A

Surgical intervention
IgG
Abx
Pain control

44
Q

How do you approach males with ruptured bladder during surgery?

A

Dorsal aspect of the bladder

45
Q

Ruptured bladder treatment

A

Medically stabilize
Surgery after stabilization
Fluids with calcium

46
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Ruptured bladder surgery

A 
Ventral midline 
Remove urachal remnants
Double ligate umbilical arteries and vein 
Trim edges of tear 
Broad spectrum abx
47
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Treatment of Ascarid impaction

A

SI enterotomy

48
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What ascarid is responsible for Ascarid impaction?

A

Parascaris equorum

49
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What is the treatment of Intussusception in older foals?

A

Surgical intervention:

Manually reduce

50
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What is secondary to Gastric outflow obstruction?

A

pyloric stenosis from ulceration

51
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What is the treatment for Gastric outflow obstruction?

A

Gastroduodenostomy

52
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What is the best approach for celiotomy in the horse?

A

Ventral midline

53
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What are two bad indicators of the exploratory celiotomy in horses?

A

Loss of negative pressure

Foul smell

54
Q

Post op care for Colic surgery

A 
CV support 
Pain management 
Anti-endotoxin therapy 
Prevent/treat infection 
Restore GI function 
Manage complication
55
Q

What is the daily maintenance of a horse ?

A

50ml/kg/day

56
Q

What abnormalities are common during recovery from colic surgery?

A

Hypocalcemia

Hypomagnesemia

57
Q

What should you supplement in fluids for recovery from colic surgery?

A

Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

58
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What is the rate of potassium supplementation?

A

0.5mEq/kg/hr

59
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What causes hypokalemia?

A

lack of intake
Diuresis
GI loss through diarrhea

60
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When should you discontinue medication for recovery from colic surgery?

A

When the animal is eating, afebrile, and normal CBC

61
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What is common during recovery from colic surgery?

A

Endotoxemia

Post op ileus

62
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What fluids do you use for Cardiovascular volume and pressure?

63
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How do you manage endotoxemia?

A 
FLUIDS!
Flunixin meglumine 
DTO smectite (Biosponge)
Polymixin B
Plasma
Heparin therapy
64
Q

What is the most common lesion leading to POI during colic surgery recovery?

A

Strangulating SI

65
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POI treatment

A

NG decompression
Fluids
Abx
Prokinetics: Lidocaine, Metoclopramide, Erythromycin

66
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What does a Lidocaine CRI do for equine recovery from colic surgery?

A

Decreased catecholamines
Suppresses primary afferent neuron activity
Directly stimulates smooth muscle
Inhibits prostaglandin decreasing inflammation in gut wall, granulocyte migration/lysosomal enzyme release, free radical production

67
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What does a Metoclopramide do for equine recovery from colic surgery?

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Increased ACH release
Stimulates smooth muscle in stomach and SI
Toxicity/Extrapyramidal effects

68
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What does a Erythromycin do for equine recovery from colic surgery?

A

Motilin agonist

69
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What are the sie effects of using Erythromycin?

A

Cramping

Colic

70
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What are the incisional complications of colic surgery?

A

Infection
hernia
Suture sinus formation
Acute incisional dehiscnece

71
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What is the most common complication from incisional infection?

A

Incisional hernia

72
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Predisposing factors for acute total dehiscence

A

Violent recovery
Severe post op pain
Prolonged surgery time
Continuous suture pattern

73
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What is the second most common reason for repeat surgery after colic surgery?

74
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In what age group is adhesions most common after colic surgery?

75
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How do you prevent adhesion formation after colic surgery?

A

Maintain intact mesothelial layer
Minimize trauma
Periop NSAIDs and Abx

76
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Peritonitis Treatment

A 
Stabilize patient 
FLUIDS
NSAIDs
Abx
Closed drains

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