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Gastro - Diseases of the Colon Flashcards

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What is the normal function of the colon?

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Fluid storage, motor function, mucus secretion, passive water flux, and bacteria flora

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Do anaerobes or aerobes prevail in the colon?

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anaerobes

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What are clinical signs of colon disease?

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LB diarrhea, hematochezia, mucus, tenesmus, frequent defecation, small volumes of stool, and there are rarely systemic signs

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What are the causes of chronic colitis?

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Infectious (parasites, fungi), infiltrative disease, intussusception, and motility disturbances

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What infiltrative disease can cause chronic colitis?

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IBD colitis, neoplasia, and mycotic colitits

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Where does Trichuris vulpis preside?

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the cecum and the colon

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Is diarrhea due to Trichuris vulpis chronic or acute?

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It can be acute, chronic, or intermittent

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What is the treatment of choice for Trichuris vulpis?

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fenbendazole for 5 days

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What are the common causes of bacterial colitis?

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Clostridial species (perfringens and difficile), Salmonellosis, E. coli, and C. jejuni

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What common etiologic agent of bacterial colitis is zoonotic?

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Campylobacter jejuni

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Why is bacterial colitis tough to diagnose?

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because the problem bacteria are commensals

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What is the etiologic agent of fungal/algal colitis?

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Histoplasmosis

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What clinical signs are associated with fungal colitis?

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Large bowel diarrhea +/- systemic signs

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How is fungal colitis diagnosed?

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rectal scrapes/endoscopic biopsy; urine Ag

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What is the therapy of choice for fungal colitis?

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itraconazole/fluconazole for long-term therapy of 4-6 months

Prednisone to reduce inflammation seen with fungal death for 1-2 weeks

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What is the prognosis for Prototheca colitis?

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poor

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What causes the clinical signs of inflammatory bowel disease?

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infiltrates and mediators

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How is inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed?

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Diagnosis of exclusion and GIT biopsy

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How is Inflammatory Bowel Disease treated?

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nutrition and drugs

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What are some structural causes of chronic GI disease?

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intussusception and neoplasia

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What are some metabolic diseases that cause chronic GI disease?

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Renal disease, liver disease, Addison’s disease, and hyperthyroidism

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What are some parasites that cause chronic GI disease?

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Giardia, Cryptosporidia, T. felis, and Physaloptera

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What are some infectious diseases that cause chronic GI disease?

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FeLV/FIV, Toxoplasmosis, and histoplasmosis

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How would you treat chronic enteropathy due to Giardia?

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Fenbendazole

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25
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If you have a dog or cat that comes into the clinic and has chronic enteropathy, what is the first therapy you should try?
You have already ruled out parasites.

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Try a food trail
In cats - 7 day elimination trial
In dogs - 14 day elimination trial

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26
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If a food trial does not work to treat chronic enteropathy, what should your next therapy be?

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Try antibiotics - Metronidazole is the most common

Others that could be used are Tylosin and Oxytetracycline

27
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What food additive should you use to try and treat for colitis?

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Fermentable fiber (psyllium)

28
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What supplementation should be given to patients with chronic enteropathies?

29
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How many biopsies should you take from the stomach when testing for IBD?

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At least 8 gastric biopsies

30
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How many biopsies should you take from the duodenum when testing for IBD?

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At least 15 duodenal biopsies

31
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Can you cure IBD?

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It is rarely curative; control is possible in most patients

32
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Will relapses occur in patients with IBD?

33
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What therapy is important for treatment of IBD?

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Nutrition therapy

34
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What type of diet would you want to give to a patient with IBD?

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Hydrolized rations or novel single Ag

35
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What percentage of IBD patients respond to nutritional therapies?

36
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What drugs would you want to give to patients with IBD?

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Prednisone and other immunosuppressives to decrease mucosal inflammation

37
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What agents, in food therapy, will help with clinical recovery of IBD?

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bulking agents (fermentable fiber)

38
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Why are bulking agents good?

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They bind to irritants, promote motility, and provide short-chain fatty acids

39
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What effects do corticosteroids have?

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anti-inflammatory/antiprostaglandin

40
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What is the first choice corticosteroid to use in cats and dogs?

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Prednisone in dogs and prednisolone in cats at 1-2 mg/kg/day

41
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What do corticosteroids suppress (side effects)?

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HPA supression

42
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Other immunosuppressives may need to be given for IBD therapy. What drugs may you want to use?

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Cyclosporine or chlorambucil

43
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How will lymphopcytic-plasmacytic colitis look on biopsy?

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Hyperplastic lymph nodes, multiple erosions, and no significant macrophage infiltrate

44
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What is granulomatous colitis a variant of?

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It is a canine IBD variant

45
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What breed is granulomatous colitis common in? Age?

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Boxers, <2 years

46
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What clinical signs are associated with granulomatous colitis?

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LB diarrhea and systemic signs

47
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How will granulomatous colitis look like on biopsy?

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Intense granulomatous infiltrate

48
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What is the etiologic agent of granulomatous colitis?

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Attaching/invasive E. coli

49
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What is the drug therapy of choice for granulomatous colitis?

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Fluoroquinilones

Recent data supports the use of enrofloxacin

50
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What is the prognosis for granulomatous colitis?

51
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What are the clinical signs for fiber-responsive colitis (FBD)?

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Large bowel diarrhea +/- blood and mucus

52
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What type of disease is irritable bowel syndrome?

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It is a functional disease - decreased motility

53
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What clinical signs are associated with irritable bowel syndrome?

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Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation

54
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How is FRD and IBS diagnosed?

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Diagnosis of exclusion - marked resolution on high fiber diets, consider motility modifiers

55
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What colorectal neoplasias predominate?

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Malignant tumors - Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, and leiomyoma/sarcoma

56
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Where do most colorectal neoplasias reside?

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in the left colon

57
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Where are colorectal neoplasias commonly located in cats?

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ileocolic area

58
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At what age are colorectal neoplasias commonly found?

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Middle-aged or older animals

59
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What clinical signs are associated with colorectal neoplasias?

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Large bowel diarrhea +/- systemic signs

60
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How are colorectal neoplasias diagnosed?

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examination, imaging, and endoscopic biopsy

61
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What diagnostic tool is critical for determining colorectal neoplasia therapy?

62
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What is the prognosis for lymphosarcoma?

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8-12 months with UW-25 protocol

63
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What is the prognosis for colorectal adenocarcinomas?

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good remission with surgery

15-22 months in dogs and cats

64
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What is the prognosis for adenomatous polyps?

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