Gastric Surgery Flashcards
Obj: Given a specific presenting complain and/or exam finding related to the large bowel, be able to determine differential diagnoses and discuss a rational diagnostic plan
Obj: Given a patient with a specific large intestinal disease, be able to compare and contrast medical and surgical options for management
Obj: Be able to create a rational pre-operative and post-operative plan for animals undergoing large intestinal colonoscopy and/or surgery
Obj: Be able to discus surgical techniques, complications, and prognosis of common surgical colonic diseases
What are the common presenting complaints of patients needing large intestine surgery
What are causes of Acute diarrhea
What is Colonic volvulus? signs? dx? tx?
What is a colopexy?
When are further diagnostics warranted?
- Chronic diarrhea
- Acute diarrhea that does not respond to initial treatment
- Unstable/emergent cases
What diagnostic tests are useful for large intestine issues?
What are the common colonic neoplasias of cats/dogs and their MST?
What are the common cecal neoplasias of dogs/cats and their MSTs?
What is a typhlectomy?
What is Megacolon caused by?
How is megacolon diagnosed
Radiographs - colon more than 1.5x length of L7
