equine exam 2 Flashcards
opaque abdominocentesis
generalized peritonitis
blood tinged and increased everything
compromised bowel
what is the difference with ascites and uroperitoneum
may have elevated creatinine [] but otherwise it looks the same
high count with bacteria, increased neutrophils, cloudy fibrin
ingesta contamination
what is minimum database on a colic
history, PE, Ng tube rectal palpation
what is flunixin meglumine
NSAID for pain
what is the shock fluid rate for a horse
45ml/kg/hr
what should be monitored when administering shock rate fluids
PCV, plasma protein[], pulmonary edema
what drugs do you use to minimize endotoxemia toxin and treat inflammation
hyperimmune plasma and serum or polymixin B
flunixin meglumine
what is a normal amount of net reflux
2 liters
what are your ruleouts for getting 12L of net reflux
gastritis, strangulation, impaction SI, proximal SI enteritis
on US what is the difference between strangulation and enteritis
strangulation is thin wall stretched with little to no motility
enteritis is thick walls with some motility
how does abdominal lactate compare to blood lactate in strangulation lesions? in enteritis?
lactate is higher in the abdomen than it is in the blood in strangulation patients
enteritis is equal
how do you give mineral oil
nasogastric tube to avoid aspiration
what is the issue in a lethal white foal
absent GI motility and no treatment
