GI diseases: treatment & management

Question 1

• Withhold food for 24 hours.
• Analgesics
Antiemetics

Answer 1

Acute Gastritis

Question 2

• Withhold food for 48-72 hours
• Provide supportive treatment:
• IV fluids
- antiemetics
- analgesics
- antibiotics
• Resume feeding 24-48 hrs. after vomiting stops

Answer 2

Acute Pancreatitis

Question 3

• Decompression
   - Orogastric tube
   - Percutaneous needle
• Warm water gastric lavage
• Treat for shock: 
   - IV fluid
   - Glucocorticoids
   - antibiotics
• Surgery: Gastropexy to right abdominal wall

Answer 3

GDV

Question 4

• Tetracycline or Doxycycline
• Supportive Care:
- IV Fluids
• Antiemetics

Answer 4

Salmon Poisoning

Question 5

• Flush duct and anal gland.
• Express anal gland.
• Antibiotics.
• Anti inflammatory drugs.

Answer 5

Anal Sac Disease