Diagnosis & Management of Large Intestinal Disease Flashcards

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Tenesmus

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Straining to excrete

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Dyschezia

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difficult or painful defaecation

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Parasites that can cause Faecal tenesmus/dyschezia plus diarrhoea

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Giardia, Trichuris, Ancylostoma, Tritrichomonas (cats)

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Management of Idiopathic Colitis

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Management of Idiopathic Colitis
Antibiotics: Metronidazole
Anti-inflammatory drugs: Sulfasalazine (5-ASA, Salazopyrin)
Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy: Prednisolone

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5
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Anti-inflammatory drug of choice for large intestinal disease

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Sulfasalazine

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6
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Management of Granulomatous Colitis

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Antibiotics: Fluoroquinolones

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7
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Breed associated with Granulomatous Colitis

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Boxers

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8
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Diagnostic Tests for Tritrichomonas foetus

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Faecal Wet prep
In-Pouch Culture
PCR for Tritrichomonas DNA

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9
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Tritrichomonas foetus infection: Treatment

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High fibre diet
Ronidazole
Probiotics

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10
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2 causes of feline obstipation

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Dilative megacolon
Hypertrophic megacolon

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Management of Feline Constipation, Obstipation & Megacolon

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Achieve normal hydration
Remove impacted faeces
Increase dietary fibre
Laxatives and prokinetic agents

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12
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Examples of enemas

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Microlax,Lactulose

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13
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Examples of laxatives

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Psyllium fibre
Polyethylene glycol “Movicol”
Lactulose

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14
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Examples of Prokinetics Agents

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Cisapride
Ranitidine

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15
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Consequences of chronic obstipation and megacolon

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Mucosal ulceration and inflammation
Colonic perforation

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Anal Furunculosis/Perinanal Fistula

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Chronic inflammatory disease resulting in ulceration & fistulous tracts in the anal and perianal areas

17
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Breed predisposed to Anal Furunculosis/Perinanal Fistula

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German Shepards

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Anal Furunculosis/Perinanal Fistula Treatment

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Cleaning to reduce bacterial contamination
Antibiotics to treat secondary infection (e.g. metronidazole/clindamycin)
Analgesia
Stool softeners

Immunosuppressive therapy
Ciclosporin (oral) (+/- ketoconazole)
Tacrolimus (topical)
Tx aimed at inducing and maintaining remission

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