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Diseases of the Stomach Flashcards

1
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What are the causes of gastritis?

A

Dietary indiscretion
Infection
Toxins
Trauma

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How are gastritis treated?

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NPO for 24-36 hours
Fluid therapy
Low fat diet
Antiemetics

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3
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What are examples of antiemetics?

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Cerenia
Chlorpromazine
Metoclopramide

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4
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What is typically associated with drug therapy?

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Gastric ulceration

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5
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What drugs are most often implicated in gastric ulceration?

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NSAIDs

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6
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What other diseases cause gastric ulceration?

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Stress
Renal Failure
Hepatic Failure
Hypoadrenocorticism

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What are the clinical signs of gastric ulceration?

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Hematemesis
Anemia
Melena
Anorexia
Abdominal wall
Gastric wall perforation
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What is hematemesis?

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Vomiting blood

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9
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What occurs with gastric wall perforation?

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Septicemia

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10
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How is gastric ulceration treated?

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Fluid therapy
NPO
Oral antacids
H2 receptor agents
Proton pump inhibitors 
Gastroprotectants
Misoprostal
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11
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What oral antacids treat gastric ulceration?

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Aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide

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12
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What are examples of H2 receptor antagonists?

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Cimetidine

Ranitidine

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13
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What is an example of a proton pump inhibitor?

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Omeprazole

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14
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What does Misoprostal do?

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Protects against gastric mucosal damage and decreased acid secretion

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What does GDV stand for?

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Gastric Dilation and Volvulus

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16
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Who primarily gets GDV?

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Large and giant breed dogs

17
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What are the clinical signs of GDV?

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Weakness, collapse, depression
Non-productive retching 
Ptyalism
Abdominal pain 
Increased heart rate and respiratory rate
18
Q

What do you see on radiographs of a GDV?

A

Gas filled stomach

19
Q

How do you treat GDV?

A

Aggressive treatment of shock
Alleviate distension
SX correction followed by a gastropexy

20
Q

How do you alleviate distension?

A

Needle trocharization
Pass a stomach tube
Gastric lavage

21
Q

Does gastropexy guarantee against future episodes?

A

No

22
Q

What are the benign gastric neoplasms of dogs and cats?

A

Polyps

Leiomyomas

23
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What are leiomyomas?

A

Tumors of the muscle layer of the stomach

24
Q

What are the malignant gastric neoplasms of dogs and cats?

A

Gastric adenocarcinoma

Lymphoma

25
Q

What is the most common malignant tumor in dogs?

A

Gastric adenocarcinoma

26
Q

What is the most commonly diagnosed feline gastric tumor?

A

Lymphoma

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